Healthy Materials Virtual Summit

(HM03) Healthy Flooring Material Options

Thursday, October 20, 2022

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Virtual Session

Earn 0.5 Credit(s)

Materials like natural stone, real wood, and ceramic tile have an aesthetic and functional allure, but their health and environmental benefits are sometimes overlooked. From standardized sustainability performance to health and environmental transparency, there are many tools and resources available to facilitate specification of healthy surface covering materials in your next green building project.

Learning Objectives:

Explore historical and modern uses of stone, wood, and ceramic tile that prove their longevity with proper installation and maintenance.
Compare the health and environmental advantages of natural ingredient materials over synthetic surfaced coverings.
Learn about multi-attribute sustainability standards and certifications, lifecycle studies and environmental product declarations, and material ingredient reporting initiatives.
Discuss the non-emitting attributes of tile, stone, and wood, and how to specify that safe sealers and adhesives are utilized in your project to ensure healthier indoor environments.

Moderator(s)

Sarah B. Gregg

Marketing Director
Natural Stone Institute

Presenter(s)

John Forbes

Manufacturer Services Director
National Wood Flooring Association
Bill Griese, LEED AP

Director - Standards Development and Sustainability Initiatives
Tile Council of North America