This CEU will help simplify the process of material product selection and address material human impact. We will cover market insights and global trends driving this shift toward a focus on the wellbeing of people and the planet. You will learn about how the ingredients that go into products, the impacts of sound, moisture and other design elements effect the people that utilize interior spaces. We will also address how material choices effect global challenges like climate change and ocean plastics.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand key market drivers shifting sustainability toward occupant experience
2. Learn attributes of products that have positive product human impact
3. Understand the 5 pillars in the Cradle to Cradle Products Program
4. Identify how Cradle to Cradle Products help achieve various green building certifications including LEED and WELL