2017 Materials Matter – Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation
Session 3 of the Materials Matter series, Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation, builds on the knowledge gained during the first two sessions by diving into tools used to communicate environmental and human health impacts of materials. It includes demonstrations of key tools and context for determining the right tool to use in practice. The first half focuses on applying life-cycle assessment to evaluate environmental impacts, and the second half demonstrates common tools used to report material and product ingredients that could impact human health, and provides a forum for participants to compare tools and ask questions.
Materials Matter is co-presented by Puget Sound Chapter CSI.
Note: Registration for Materials Matter is for the complete 5-session* series.
Early bird registration deadline: May 19, 2017, after this time the price will rise by 15%
Registration Close Date: May 26, 2017 at 5 pm
Individual session registration is now available!
SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Participants will be able to explain Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) guidelines and how LCA can be used to shape building design to reduce environmental impact.
- Participants will be able to draw upon resources and tools used to implement LCA in order to make evidence-based decisions on building materials.
- Participants will be able to explain the differences among tools, including databases, labels, certifications and others, used for screening products, assessing their impact, and disclosing their ingredients.
- Participants will be able to identify the appropriate health tool to use on a project and the key information needed to select healthy sustainable materials.
SERIES DATES
All sessions: Fridays, 8:00 am – 12:45 pm at Seattle City Hall
June 2, 2017 – Healthy Planet: Materials + the Environment
June 23, 2017 – Healthy People: Materials Science + Human Health
July 14, 2017 – Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation
August 11, 2017 – Just Do It: Strategies for Projects
August 25, 2017 – Beyond Transparency: Materials Disclosure + Practice
SERIES COST
$560 – AIA Members + Government Employees + Partners
$330 – Assoc. Members
$1040 – Non-Members
$100 – Students + Scholarships
Pricing includes 20 CEHs/HSWs, light breakfast, beverages for all sessions.
SESSION SPEAKERS
- Melissa Balestri | ZGF Architects
- Jeff Frost | Brightworks Sustainability
- Pete Girard | toxnot PBC
- Barbara X. Rodriguez | University of Washington
All speakers subject to change.
SERIES SPEAKERS
Melissa Balestri ZGF Architects | Edward Clark ZGF Architects | Nicole DeNamur Pacifica Law Group & University of Washington | Jeff Frost Brightworks Sustainability | Aileen Gagney Consultant | Pete Girard ToxNot | Chris Hellstern Miller Hull Partnership | Barbara X. Rodriguez University of Washington | Nat Scholz NOAA | Samantha Siedlecki JISAO at University of Washington | Kathrina Simonen University of Washington & Carbon Leadership Forum | Beth Stroshane Applied Building Information
Check back as more speakers are confirmed!
All speakers subject to change.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF THE 2017 MATERIALS MATTER SERIES:
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MATERIALS MATTER ADVISORY GROUP
Chris Hellstern Miller Hull Partnership | Ed Clark ZGF Architects | Carl Dominguez schact | aslani architects | Melissa Balestri ZGF Architects | Jake Boyer PROSOCO
Program Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Program Manager Cassie Blair.
Registration and Credit Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Volunteer Hospitality Missy Garvin.
Sponsorship Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Managing Director Kimber Leblicq.
