Healthy Building Network

16/03/2023

READ: Nsilo Berry, Fellow and Health Impact Researcher for Healthy Building Network, writes about solutions to make US affordable housing healthier for communities. Read it here: https://www.ehn.org/affordable-housing-2659479618.html

26/10/2022

Congratulations to World Green Building Council on the release of your Resilience Guide: ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment'. Thank you for recognizing that safer building products are key to a resilient, just future, and incorporating Healthy Building Network science-based product guidance. Learn more about HBN’s guidance here: https://healthybuilding.net/products

What steps does the industry need to take to create a resilient built environment in the face of climate change?

Today, WorldGBC is proud to launch an industry guide to ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment’, which supports the urgently needed global transition towards infrastructure solutions which focus on people.

We have partnered with the UN High-Level Climate Champions and C40 Cities to deliver this timely resource for enabling adaptation at different urban scales - and inspire decisive action.

This guide provides effective and practical steps that can be taken on a building, community and city scale to adapt and build resilience for everyone, everywhere.



https://bit.ly/3W4vUfR

12/10/2022

Who do you think would win at the sustainability tug-o-war? Team safer materials or team low-carbon products? We know these two powerhouses must work together for optimal results. Learn how.

Who do you think would win at the sustainability tug-o-war? Team safer materials or team low-carbon products? Find out in our recently published study highlight...

05/10/2022

Want to know what’s even more underappreciated? The human health and environmental impacts chemicals and materials used in making various waterproofing products can create. Learn more in our recent newsletter article, Waterproof Your Building Without Polluting the Planet: https://healthybuilding.net/blog/605-waterproof-your-building-without-polluting-the-planet

21/09/2022

New analysis from Healthy Building Network, NRDC, and Energy Efficiency for All has found that the commonly used insulation materials studied - spray foam (SPF) and fiberglass - pollute BIPOC and/or low-income communities over their life cycles, with SPF carrying a heavier pollution burden. Learn more. https://healthybuilding.net/blog/604-embodied-injustices-building-material-pollution-harms-bipoc-low-income-communities

19/09/2022

Congratulations to Nsilo Berry, B.S, M.S, HBN's Health Impact Researcher, who was selected to be a part of the fourth group of fellows for the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program, a partnership between Environmental Health News and Columbia Public Health. The program's vision is to foster a new cadre of diverse and inclusive leaders in environmental justice who can help create systemic change. Learn more about Nsilo's impressive achievement here: https://www.ehn.org/agents-of-change-in-environmental-justice-2657706456/leadership-team-grows

07/09/2022

Join us for the Center for Environmental Health webinar "Exposing 'Luxury' Vinyl Flooring’s Carbon and Toxic Impacts: A Solutions-Oriented Webinar for Purchasers, Architects, Designers, and Developers" on September 13th at 12pm EST. HBN's Teresa McGrath along with experts from CEH, Healthy Materials Lab, and Determined by Design will take part in a discussion around recommendations and solutions for specifying healthier resilient flooring for your next project. RSVP today!

A two-part webinar series offering alternatives to vinyl flooring and a discussion about what is missing from vinyl flooring EPDs. For building owners, institutional purchasers, architects, and designers and green building professionals. Webinar 1 Exposing “luxury” vinyl flooring’s carbon and ...

17/08/2022

TOMORROW at 12ET join HBN for our webinar, Pharos in the Classroom: Designing Safer Spaces and Products. Hear from Hanno C. Erythropel, Ph.D. (Yale University) and Bobby Ilg, M. Arch (Algonquin College/Build Well to Be Well) about how they use Pharos to teach the next generation how to design safer products and safer spaces. Register now! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5816587494158/WN_fjC89LY2Ru6O7AIn0kb2gA

15/08/2022

It is with much enthusiasm that Healthy Building Network announces two new staff members joining our team! Please join us in welcoming Boma Brown-West as Chief Growth Officer and Amalia Scipioni as our Green Chemistry Intern. HBN continues to advance our vision that "All people and the planet thrive when the environment is free of toxic chemicals" and our new colleagues bring exciting new ideas and experience to advance our work. Learn more about Boma and Amalia here: https://mailchi.mp/healthybuilding/hbn-welcomes-new-staff-as-part-of-growth-strategy

28/07/2022

Join us August 18th at 12 ET for our webinar: Pharos in the Classroom: Designing Safer Spaces and Products

Hear from Hanno Erythropel, PhD of Yale University and Bobby Ilg, M. Arch, Professor at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, and Principal Architect at Build Well to Be Well about how they use Pharos to teach the next generation how to design safer products and safer spaces! Our presenters will discuss how Pharos empowers their coursework to guide students in applying chemicals and materials decisions in interior design and engineering scenarios.

Attendees will learn:
- Stories of Pharos supporting research and student projects
- Examples of integrating the data tool into assignments and curriculum
- How to access a Pharos scholarship for your students and classroom

Register now! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9316587493793/WN_fjC89LY2Ru6O7AIn0kb2gA