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 2016 with just 350 manufacturers, now features nearly 2,200 manufacturers across 28 Master Format divisions.
Swack demonstrated their new Project Builder and Library capability, which allows teams to filter products based on specific material health criteria. A standout feature is the ability to screen HPDs for additional chemical listings, including the Perkins&Will Precautionary List, ILFI Red List, and C2C Restricted Chemicals List. The platform automatically classifies sustainability documents according to the Common Materials Framework, streamlining future LEED v5 reporting.
The presentation highlighted Sustainable Minds’ commitment to making environmental performance and material health information not just easy to find, but easy to use. Their full-time data team works continuously to harmonize information from multiple disclosure platforms, creating a comprehensive resource for project teams seeking healthier material options.