The What: Join leading experts at Build It Green’s upcoming Healthy Homes Conference 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.
The When: Thursday, May 15th 2014, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
The Where: The event will take place at The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
The Who:
- Architects, engineers, designers, and consultants
- Builders and developers
- Owners of buildings
- Educators
- Anyone who is concerned about how we can make our homes healthier
The How: Please register at Eventbrite.
The Details:
- Welcome remarks by Cath Merschel, CEO of Build It Green
- Keynote Speaker: Anthony Bernheim of Bernheim + Dean Inc. on Healthy Home Trends and Best Practices
- Vi Rapp of Lawrence Berkeley Labs on Misconceptions About Combustion Safety
- Arlene Blum of Green Science Policy Institute on Reducing the Use of Flame Retardants and Six Classes of Harmful Chemicals
- Cate Leger of Leger Wanaselja Architecture and Melanie Loftus of Healthy Building Science on Hazardous Chemicals and Green Building Materials
- Alex Stadtner of Healthy Building Science and Mike Roth of McCutcheon Construction on When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters!
- Katy Hollbacher of Beyond Efficiency and Amy Dryden of Build It Green on GreenPoint Rated and a Case Study
