Wherever you are working, your indoor furnishings affect your air quality and impact your health. Furniture and flooring products often contain a host of toxic chemicals, affecting not only you–the user–but also those involved in manufacturing, maintenance and disposal of these products. But healthier products are available!
Audience:
- Procurement and supply chain staff
- Sustainability leaders
- Architects and designers
- Green teams
- Other interested individuals
Topics covered:
- GreenScreen Certified Standard for Furniture and Textiles
- Getting Real About Reuse: San Francisco International Airport Case Study
- Health and environmental concerns of chemicals used in carpet, resilient flooring and furniture
- Market availability of healthier, more sustainable products
- Tools and resources to help you select healthier options
- Health-protective product specifications and standards
- How to earn LEED and other credits by transitioning to healthier products
- Lessons and considerations
Speakers:
- Suzanne Drake, Senior Designer, Revel
- Kriss Kokoefer, President, Kay Chesterfield
- Judy Levin, Built Environment Program Director, CEH
- Sarah Packer, Built Environment Program Manager, CEH