Healthy Homes Conference

Build It Green’s Healthy Homes Conference will take place on May 15 in Berkeley, California. Join leading experts to learn about new building science, products, and practices to maximize safety and air quality in the home. Presentations will explore: cost-effective ways to maintain indoor air quality during construction and remodeling to protect homeowners and work crews; updated combustion safety standards and testing protocols; how to assess the health and “greenness” of building products and materials, from countertops to foam insulation and flame retardants in furniture; new building products and healthier alternatives; the latest building science on indoor air quality, including current challenges and debates; and easiest ways to improve indoor air quality of existing homes. Featured speakers will include: Anthony Bernheim of Bernheim + Dean Inc., Alex Stadtner and Melanie Loftus of Healthy Building Science, Vi Rapp of Lawrence Berkeley Labs, Katy Hollbacher of Beyond Efficiency, Cate Leger of Leger Wanaselja Architecture, Mike Roth of McCutcheon Construction, Arlene Blum of Green Science Policy Institute, and Amy Dryden of Build It Green.