Green building rating systems like LEED, WELL, and Living Building Challenge have pushed the industry to adopt more sustainable materials, but only recently have they begun aligning around what 'sustainable materials' actually means. Building on the introduction of the AIA Materials Pledge in 2019 and expanding adoption of the Common Materials Framework developed by Mindful Materials, this commitment is slated to streamline reporting for certifications and align the goals for sustainable materials across the Real Estate industry.

This presentation will explain the background and progress made to align standards and will feature a panel discussion offering perspectives from across different sectors within the industry on how this alignment has changed their workflow and allowed them to better track adoption of sustainable materials.

Moderated by Laurel Chadzynski of Loom and Lever, the panel features Amanda Nicoletti, Sustainability Ambassador at Humanscale, Barbra Batshalom, CEO of Building Ease, and Jennie Kalberer, Partner at The Green Cities Company.

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