Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V
The fifth annual Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V convened industry leaders, manufacturers, and sustainability experts to explore the future of safer building materials. With the Health Product Declaration (HPD) database now exceeding 13,000 reports, the building industry has reached a turning point in material transparency. The symposium focused on transforming this wealth of chemical data into actionable change, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Joel Tickner of change chemistry. Sessions explored breakthrough solutions in sustainable chemistry, radical collaboration across supply chains, and strategies for scaling safer alternatives in the building industry.
Dr. Tickner Shares The Key to Scaling Sustainable Chemistry in Building Materials
The journey toward safer building materials has reached a critical juncture. With over 13,000 Health Product Declarations now published, the industry has unprecedented insight into chemical content across building products. But as Dr. Joel Tickner emphasized in his...
Indrayudh Mondal’s Groundbreaking Research Links Building Materials to Public Health Impacts
At our Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Indrayudh Mondal, an environmental engineer specializing in water technology and sustainable design, presented compelling research on formaldehyde in residential buildings and its potential health impacts. Using HPD...
Allison Smith from HKS Charts Path Forward at HPDC Symposium
At our Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Allison Smith, VP and Sustainable Design Leader at HKS Inc., presented groundbreaking research on chemical concerns in building materials, drawing from her extensive experience managing over $3 billion in...
Chris Brown Shares Inclusive Design Insights at HPDC Symposium
At our HPDC's Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Chris Brown of Mahlum Architects presented a compelling case study on how thoughtful material selection created inclusive, healthy spaces at the Washington State School for the Blind's Life Skills Training...
Stacy Glass on Moving Toward Safer Chemistry
At HPDC's Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Stacy Glass, co-founder and executive director of Chem Forward, presented groundbreaking insights on measuring and accelerating the transition to safer chemistry. Glass highlighted how chemical pollution rivals...
Wes Sullens Updates on LEED v5’s New Approach to Materials and Product Assessment
At our recent Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Wes Sullins, Director of Codes Technical Development at USGBC, shared exciting updates about LEED v5's new approach to materials and product assessment. The upcoming version represents a significant evolution...
Terry Swack from Sustainable Minds on Advances in Material Health Selection Tools
Terry Swack, founder and CEO of Sustainable Minds, showcased significant developments in making low-carbon and healthy material selection accessible to project teams during this years Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V. The Transparency Catalog, launched in...
Barbra BatShalom on Accelerating Market Transformation Through Technology and Collective Action
At the Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Building Ease Executive Director Barbara Bachom shared her vision for streamlining sustainable construction product procurement. With 25 years of sustainability experience, Bachom emphasized that while individual...
Michael Johnson’s Vision for Holistic Product Transparency and Regenerative Building Solutions
Michael Johnson, Senior Director of Materials at the International Living Future Institute, presented a comprehensive overview of material transparency and its far-reaching implications at the Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V. Drawing on decades of...