Materials Matters: Integrating Materials into Sustainability Action Plans
Until recently, the Sustainability Action Plans of most firms have focused on energy and carbon but not on materials specification. The AIA Materials Pledge is challenging the industry to recognize the critical importance of materials in our work by defining five health impact categories that shift us toward holistically responsible material selection. This session will profile the work of firms at every scale who have successfully integrated materials into their Sustainability Action Plans. Approaches differ based on firm personality and structure-from defining design-phase deliverables to goals aligned with Materials Pledge impact categories over time.
Earn 1 LU|HSW for live attendance
Speakers:
Misha Semenov-Leiva, AIA | Yale University
Christine Vohringer, AIA | Perkins Eastman Architects
Jennifer Wehling, AIA | HMC Architects
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Eana Bacchiocchi
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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