Sustainability design is an evolving process affecting People, Places and the Planet. We recognize a significant impact on health and wellness of occupants in a new building or a renovation comes from specified products. Designers of interiors may be responsible for carbon emissions at least equal to those associated with the structure and envelope of a building. Our intent is to offer guidance to specifiers who are focused on choosing sustainable materials, with strategies to reduce embodied carbon and construction waste on projects. Beyond carbon, elements to consider when addressing sustainability include evaluation of the design process, material composition considerations, green building standards and how materials can contribute, and the optimization of layouts and components though digitalization and automation.
Recognized Associations
AIA|HSW, ASID, GBCI|LEED AP ID+C|LEED AP BD+C|WELL AP, IDC, IDCEC|HSW, IDS, IIDA, and 59 Licensing Boards
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Related CEUs
Phase change material (PCM) ceilings can optimize energy performance and reduce operational carbon emissions to meet sustainability goals. View CEU details.
Learn about architectural castings as an alternative to traditional concrete, stone and gypsum materials & their contribution to sustainable design.
Learn about LEED v4 and v4.1 with a focus on Material and Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for ceilings. View CEU details.