Introduction to the Materials Petal Webinar

The Introduction to the Materials Petal webinar will take place on May 19th at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. P.S.T. The Living Building Challenge Materials Petal is intended to induce a successful materials economy that is non-toxic, transparent and socially equitable. In this 1-hour overview of the Materials Petal, participants will gain an understanding of how to meet the material-related Imperatives of the Living Building Challenge: I-11 Red List, I-12 Embodied Carbon Footprint, I-13 Responsible Industry, I-14 Appropriate Sourcing, and I-15 Conservation + Reuse as well as introduce and explain the Declare Program. Appropriate for anyone working in the building industry, participants should already have an understanding of the Living Building Challenge. They should be familiar with the Standard and the Imperatives and Petal structure of the Challenge. The session will highlight successful examples of innovative projects from around the globe, identifying innovative products and stories how projects have been successful in changing the materials marketplace.