Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a global champion and leader on issues of sustainability and the environment, will be the keynote speaker at the first COOLWALL Symposium sponsored by Textured Coatings of America (TexCote) on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a global champion and leader on issues of sustainability and the environment, will be the keynote speaker at the first COOLWALL Symposium sponsored by Textured Coatings of America (TexCote) on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Kennedy will appear in conjunction with the World of Concrete show.

Created especially for architects and home improvement professionals, this symposium will explore the challenges of designing, building and renovating energy-efficient structures and simple solutions available in today’s marketplace.

“Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., understands and can speak to both the visionary and practical sides of the environmental challenges our world faces,” said Jay A. Haines, president and CEO of Textured Coatings of America. “We think that everyone who attends this event will walk away inspired and equipped to take advantage of new technologies that are already proving to be effective.”

In his talk, Kennedy will discuss his views on sustainability and how TexCote’s COOLWALL Coating Systems, a green exterior high build solution for tilt-up and pre-cast concrete, can help architects and home improvement professionals meet environmental demands in the commercial, residential and public works construction sectors.

Andre O. Desjarlais, research group leader for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will also present findings from a study conducted by his organization that showed COOLWALL Coatings can reduce cooling costs by as much as 21.9 percent.

Qualified architects can earn one learning unit AIA credit for attending the symposium. For more information or to register, call 800-454-0340, ext. 24.