Events

In this free CE webinar, you will learn about how energy efficiency can support good indoor environmental quality, common chemical hazards in insulation and air sealing materials, and how to select and specify healthier materials.

Join Veena Singla of NRDC as she presents research from a joint project with HBN:

Environmental Justice Along Product Life Cycles: Building Insulation Chemical Case Studies and Recommendations for AA

The field of alternatives assessments and the A4 are growing rapidly. This session reviews needs and opportunities for the alternatives assessment community of practice to stay relevant and adaptive to chemical management goals. 

This free webinar will update purchasers and designers in healthcare, government, private business, hospitality, and education on changes in furniture flammability standards.

Join leaders in sustainability for Verdical Group's 8th annual conference and expo—the NetZero Conference. This year, they're expanding their focus areas to create synergistic learning opportunities across industries. In addition to highlighting sustainability trends in buildings, energy, water, waste, and transit, NZ21 will feature content on agriculture, fashion, materials, personal care, and technology.

The virtual portion of NZ21—including educational sessions, keynotes, tours, our virtual Expo Hall, and more—will be hosted September 13 - 15, 2021. The in-person Expo Hall and Trailblazer Awards Gala will be presented on September 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Learn more and register at www.netzeroconference.com.

Join the Safer Products for WA team for webinars focused on individual product categories. The August webinars are the final two of six total product webinars.

Join us virtually at MGBCE 2021! Hosted by USGBC-LA, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in Southern California. The conference and trade show provides cutting-edge thought leadership, education, and networking opportunities to inform local government agencies, building industry professionals, and the general public about the principles, practices, and products associated with green building. This year the community and conference are coming together online to build a greener future for all with action-oriented sessions, interactive expos, workshops, and more.

Learn how to select healthier building materials and accrue points to meet the new 2020 Enterprise Green Communities certification from our guest panel including an architect, a developer, and research experts. You'll get first-hand insight about the criteria and our new set of HomeFree resources specially designed to support your efforts, including templates, product databases, and diagrams to help you navigate transparency documents and certifications. You'll also hear from early adopters who will share what challenges to expect and how to overcome them.

HBN staff Roberto Valle Kinloch and Rebecca Stamm will join the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) for an informative webinar that will discuss the connection between energy, climate, materials, and health. Learn how these issues are interrelated, why they matter, and how you can start selecting healthier insulation and air sealants in your projects.

When choosing turf for your athletic field or recreation area, choices go far beyond synthetic turf versus natural grass. Even if health and the environment are at the forefront of the decision-making process, it can be difficult to identify safer options.

Healthy Building Network CEO Gina Ciganik, and Ben Passer from Fresh Energy will co-host a 30 minute webinar on Healthy Affordable Housing. This webinar is the third installment in Fresh Energy's four part series. For more information and to register, visit https://fresh-energy.org/truly-affordable/.