ATLANTA, Georgia – In response to the industry's fierce and growing appetite for green products and awareness, the Nielsen Company has announced its launch of the first Green + Design Conference and Expo.

The combination event will take place this year on Oct.1st and 2nd in Atlanta. Design markets from Nielsen's existing events and publications came together to create the event, which will be produced by the editorial staff of Nielsen Business Media's publications.

The expo floor will feature more than 15,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to green products used in sustainable design.