ACI Home Performance Conference 2007

PROD 4 - Green Materials in Home Performance

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 · 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Green building is now the rage; many new products are labeled "green." But what defines a "green material?" The answer depends on who is asked. Learn how to define "green material." Assessing individual products is a process, examine the presenter’s process and find out how to apply it.

By attending this session, participants will

Develop a definition of "green material" that is useful in your business
Understand how to assess a product using the definition of "green material"
Recognize the limits or problems in fully assessing the "greenness" or the environmental impacts of any product

Keyword(s):

building materials, green building, green building products, off-gasing, sustainability, sustainable design

Type: Workshop
Track: Matching Products & Applications
CEU: Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Course Presenter(s):

Terry Brennan

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