Material Impact: Selecting for Health, Safety and Sustainability

Strategies to balance health, sustainability and performance requirements when selecting interior materials.


Continuing Education Approval
  • 1 IDCEC CEU | HSW-Sustainability | CC-113000 (Your CEU will be reported to IDCEC on your behalf.)


Supported By
Thermador
Description

Material selection is an important part of every interior design project. Hear industry experts break down criteria to evaluate materials for health, safety and sustainability, and push yourself to consider all material options based on research, industry resources and product certifications. As your clients’ needs change in response to new health and safety concerns, now is the time to build your knowledge of the many attributes to consider when selecting materials for your projects.

This is a recording of a webinar presented on September 15, 2020.


What You Will Learn
  • Describe strategies to balance health, sustainability, and performance requirements when selecting interior materials.
  • Know the key resources to consult when evaluating materials.
  • Recognize and read material labels regarding health, performance, and sustainability
  • List three key things you can do to make healthy and sustainable material choices.


Access Period: One year from date of registration.

Mary Dickinson

Regional Sustainable Design Leader, Associate Principal

Perkins&Will

As Associate Principal and Regional Sustainable Design Leader at Perkins+Will, Mary Dickinson assures that wholistic sustainable ideas are integral to the firm’s projects and practices across market sectors. Fueled by her passion in refining the role and impact of the built environment on human and ecological health, Mary co-chairs the firmwide Material Performance Lab. She is an active advocate participating in AIA’s Material Knowledge working group, HPDC’s User Advisor Panel, mindful MATERIAL Steering Committing and as chairman of the USGBC Texas - North Texas Regional Council.

Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, FASID, LEED Fellow, CID

Director of Workplace

Gensler

Rachelle Schoessler Lynn is Director of Workplace for Gensler Minneapolis. She is an active national leader in innovative, sustainable design and health and well-being solutions, co-author of the Minnesota Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond Guidelines and co-founder of the Minnesota U.S. Green Building Council chapter. Rachelle was formerly the Chair of the ASID National Board of Directors, where she advocated for sustainable design and health and well-being through policy, research initiatives and engagements.

Chad Wilkey, ASID, NCIDQ, LEED AP

Associate Principal

HLGstudio

Chad’s work has always been client-directed, drawing on a deep understanding of the users to develop a focused experience as well as a deep understanding of clients cultural and business goals. With a keen focus on interdisciplinary design, Chad’s approach to design stems from a desire to discover innovative user outcomes, target efficient data-driven design process, and the creation of empathetic and engaging environments. Especially passionate about developing and implementing sustainable and health initiatives in the built environment, Chad believes that all design professionals have a responsibility to lead by making decisions to support environmental resiliency as well as human health and wellbeing.

Jennifer Wammack (Moderator)

Director of Outreach

BIFMA

Jennifer Wammack is BIFMA’s Director of Outreach, a role created in 2017 to enhance engagement with influencers of the commercial built environment. Since that time, Jennifer has been the organization’s brand ambassador, communicating BIFMA’s message as the industry leader in developing furniture safety, durability and sustainability standards that ensure product performance and inspire confidence wherever people work, learn, heal, and play. Jennifer holds a BFA in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Masters of Management in Sustainable Business from Aquinas College.

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Material Impact: Selecting for Health, Safety and Sustainability Part One
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Material Impact: Selecting for Health, Safety and Sustainability Part Two
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Material Impact: Selecting for Health, Safety and Sustainability Part Four
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Material Impact Course Quiz
10 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  14/18 points to pass
10 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  14/18 points to pass You must score a minimum of 80% to pass this quiz and complete the course. You will have 5 attempts.
Course Feedback Survey
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Course Completion and Credit Certificate
1.0 IDCEC CEU HSW-Sustainability credit  |  Certificate available
1.0 IDCEC CEU HSW-Sustainability credit  |  Certificate available 1 IDCEC CEU | HSW-Sustainability awarded upon successful completion of the course. REPORTING: ASID will report CEUs earned directly to IDCEC on your behalf.