Events

CEU: The Material World: Beyond Transparency - Let Us Dig Deeper

Begins: August 18, 2020 at 12:00pm

Ends: August 18, 2020 at 1:00pm

Please join us for a virtual CEU hosted by Mohawk and Jennifer Cross. The title of the CEU is "The Material World: Beyond Transparency – Let Us Dig Deeper".

This CEU is designated as HSW Credit. Please register to attend on the website by 8/17. Registration will close promptly at 5:00pm. A Mohawk link will be sent to you on 8/17 after 5pm to sign up for the webinar.

This CEU is free for members only, non-members must pay $30, and student non-members must pay $5. Payment must be processed online at the time of registration in order to receive the webinar link. There is no limit to the quantity of attendees.

Course Description: This CEU explains the concept of materials transparency, why it’s important and the various methods that can be used to quantify a product’s ingredients. This CEU also discusses how various standards and organizations are including material transparency in their requirements, such as the Living Building Challenge, LEED v4.1, the WELL Building Standard and others. Specific documentation about product ingredients and sourcing is also covered, i.e., the Red List, Environmental Product Declarations, Declare labels and Health Product Declarations, along with a case study that explains the documentation process for materials transparency.

Reminder: Please make sure your IDCEC and IIDA numbers are listed on your website account profile so we can make sure you receive credit!