Events
HBN HomeFree Webinar Series 2 - Why Health Materials + Selecting Healthier Paint with HomeFree
Dec 10 2019 | 02:00pm - 03:00pm ET
Engage, explore and act with HBN in our 3-series webinar on healthier building materials!
Webinar 2 - Why Health Materials + Selecting Healthier Paint with HomeFree
Taking action! Step up your paint selection to a healthier option. Join us and build your capacity to make informed decisions related to healthier paint products offered to affordable housing owners, operators, and developers. Step by step vetting process to quickly and easily move up to healthier paint products for use in unit turns and new construction.
HBN HomeFree Webinar Series 3 - In Practice: Integrating healthier materials in your projects
Jan 14 2020 | 02:00pm - 03:00pm ET
Engage, explore and act with HBN in our 3-series webinar on healthier building materials!
Webinar 3 - In Practice: Integrating Healthier Materials in Your Projects
Integrating healthier materials in to projects can seem complicated. Gaining insight from people who have done it can demystify the process and give you a leg up on implementing healthier options in your next project. Join us for this webinar and learn firsthand from HomeFree pilot project team members and leading practitioners.
HBN HomeFree - Healthy Affordable Materials Twin Cities Workshop This event has passed
Nov 26 2019 | 10:00am - 12:00pm ETHealthy Building Network is excited to bring a HomeFree - Healthy Affordable Materials to the Twin Cities. Whether this is your first experience with HomeFree or you’re an active user, join us for this informative and interactive workshop to boost your knowledge and capacity to choose healthier products for your projects.
Read MoreHBN HomeFree - Healthy Affordable Materials San Francisco Workshop This event has passed
Nov 19 2019 | 12:00pm - 02:00pm ETHealthy Building Network is excited to bring a HomeFree - Healthy Affordable Materials to San Francisco. Whether this is your first experience with HomeFree or you’re an active user, join us for this informative and interactive workshop to boost your knowledge and capacity to choose healthier products for your projects.
Read MoreParson's School of Design - Material Health: Design Frontiers This event has passed
Nov 14 2019 | 12:00pm - Nov 15 2019 | 12:00pm ETIn this era of Climate Crisis, and from the vantage point of material health, there is an urgent need to imagine new paths for architecture and design in order to create a new healthier future for everyone. This symposium provides a platform to examine issues of material health and celebrate material innovation, grapple with new and long-sustained challenges in socially engaged research and practice, as well as critically reflect on necessary changes to academic architectural and interior design programs. Together, exceptional perspectives will identify viable alternatives and illuminate new paths for the next generation of architecture and design.
Read MoreHBN HomeFree Webinar Series 1 - Welcome to HomeFree: Why Materials Matter This event has passed
Nov 12 2019 | 02:00pm - 03:00pm ET
Engage, explore and act with HBN in our 3-series webinar on healthier building materials!
Webinar 1: Welcome to HomeFree: Why Materials Matter
Whether you are new to the healthier materials conversation or simply want to deepen your understanding, join us and boost your knowledge and capacity to choose healthier products for your projects. Participants will learn the essentials of healthy building materials including health impacts, US regulation, and how to get started and take action.
Sustainable Brands - Sustaining Human Ability: Taking a People-Centric Approach to Sustainability This event has passed
Oct 17 2019 | 01:00am ET
People spend 90% of their time indoors. So, it’s no surprise that the spaces where we learn, create, and come together to solve our greatest challenges have a significant impact on human experience.
Shaw Industries, a global flooring company with a commitment to sustain[HUMAN]abilityTM, will moderate a discussion focused on putting people at the center of sustainability efforts. This webinar will showcase three case studies from diverse organizations and will explore what is driving their efforts, the challenges they’ve faced, keys to success and what’s on the horizon.
BE-Ex Forum - The X Factor of R Value: Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Insulation and Air Sealing Materials This event has passed
Apr 18 2019 | 09:00am - 10:30am ETThe Building Energy Exchange is hosting a forum highlighting the findings of A Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials will be presented, focusing on multiple material alternatives for use in two common energy retrofits measures—insulating and air sealing. The Guide was developed by Healthy Building Network with the Healthy Affordable Building Materials working group and Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA).
Read MoreACEEE - 2018 Conference on Health, Environment, and Energy This event has passed
Dec 4 2018 | 12:00pm - Dec 5 2018 | 12:00pm ET
HBN is participating in a panel discussion addressing the chemical exposures that can affect health in buildings as well as building materials and practices related to the building envelope that can be used to maintain a healthy indoor environment. (Available credits – AIA/APHA/BPI).
Hyatt Centric French Quarter
800 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA
Pittsburgh, PA - International Living Future Institute's Living Product Expo This event has passed
Sep 10 2018 | 12:00am - Sep 14 2018 | 12:00am ET
Pittsburgh, PA - International Living Future Institute's Living Product Expo
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 through Thursday, September 13, 2018
The David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Seattle, WA - HomeFree: Peer Exchange - Healthy Materials For Affordable Housing This event has passed
May 8 2018 | 08:45am - 10:00am PT
Seattle, WA - HomeFree: Peer Exchange - Healthy Materials For Affordable Housing
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Smart Buildings Center
Pacific Tower
1200 12th Ave. S, Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98144
Washington, D.C. - HomeFree Workshop Level 3 This event has passed
Dec 7 2017 | 09:00am - 11:00am ET
Washington, D.C. - HomeFree Workshop Level 3
Thursday, December 7th from 9am - 11am
National Housing Trust
1101 30th Street NW, Suite 100A
Washington, D.C. 20007
New York, NY - HomeFree Workshop Level 3 This event has passed
Dec 5 2017 | 09:00am - 11:00am ET
New York, NY - HomeFree Workshop Level 3
Tuesday, December 5th from 9:00am - 11:00am
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
One Whitehall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10004
New Orleans, LA - HomeFree Workshop Level 3 This event has passed
Nov 30 2017 | 03:00pm - 06:00pm CT
New Orleans, LA - HomeFree Workshop Level 3
Thursday, November 30th from 3:00pm - 6:00pm CT
Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design
1725 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
Minneapolis, MN - HomeFree Workshop Level 3 This event has passed
Nov 1 2017 | 08:30am - 10:30am CT
Minneapolis, MN - HomeFree Workshop Level 3
Wednesday, November 1st from 8:30am - 10:30am CT
McKnight Foundation
710 S 2nd, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Seattle, WA - HomeFree Workshop Level 3 This event has passed
Oct 26 2017 | 02:00pm - 04:00pm PT
Seattle, WA - HomeFree Workshop Level 3
Thursday, October 26th from 2pm - 4pm PT
12th Avenue Arts
1660 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Los Angeles, CA - HomeFree Workshop Level 2 This event has passed
Oct 3 2017 | 02:00pm - 04:00pm PT
Los Angeles, CA - HomeFree Workshop Level 2
Tuesday, October 3rd from 2pm - 4pm PT
Joan Palevsky Center
281 South Figueroa Street
Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Living Product Expo This event has passed
Sep 12 2017 | 12:00am - Sep 14 2017 | 12:00am ET
International Living Future Institute Hosts Third Annual Living Product Expo Dedicated to Healthy Products
Pittsburgh, PA | September 12-14, 2017
Webinar- Spray Polyurethane Foam: How Green Is It? This event has passed
Aug 23 2017 | 04:00pm - 05:00pm ETSpray polyurethane foam insulation (SPF) is presented as a highly-effective and versatile product that meets high R-value needs for professionals and DIYers alike. But there are widespread and legitimate concerns about the health effects of its ingredients (particularly isocyanates). An expert panel will present health concerns raised by fenceline communities, occupational and environmental health studies, fire fighters and fire investigators, and others along the life cycle of this product.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. - HomeFree Workshop Level 2 This event has passed
Jul 26 2017 | 09:00am - 11:00am ET
Washington, D.C. - HomeFree Workshop Level 2
Wednesday, July 26th from 9am - 11am.
National Housing Trust
1101 30th Street NW, Suite 100A
Washington, D.C 20007
Pick Your Poison: How Toxic Exposure Could Increase Under Proposed EPA Changes This event has passed
Jul 19 2017 | 08:00am - 12:00pm ETThe BlueGreen Alliance Foundation and its Building Clean initiative are pleased to invite you to a free symposium, Pick Your Poison: How Toxic Exposure Could Increase Under Proposed EPA Changes.
Read MoreGreen Science Policy Institute Webcast Series- July 6 This event has passed
Jul 6 2017 | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT
Green Science Policy Institute
HEALTHIER PRODUCTS, HEALTHIER PEOPLE
Webcast Series: The Six Classes Approach to Reducing Harmful Chemicals
June 22- Introduction, Highly Fluorinated Chemicals, Antimicrobials
June 29- Introduction, Flame Retardants, Bisphenols & Phthalates
July 6- Introduction, Some Solvents, Certain Metals
New York, NY - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Jun 21 2017 | 09:30am - 11:30am ET
New York, NY - HomeFree Workshop
Wednesday, June 21st from 9:30am - 11:30am.
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
One Whitehall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10004
New Orleans, LA - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Jun 6 2017 | 09:30am - 11:30am CT
New Orleans, LA - HomeFree Workshop
Tuesday, June 6th from 9:30am - 11:30am
Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design
More Details and Registration - https://hbn-homefree-nola-june-6.eventbrite.com
St. Paul, MN - HomeFree & CommonBond Communities Workshop This event has passed
May 24 2017 | 08:30am - 10:30am CT
St. Paul, MN - HomeFree & CommonBond Communities Workshop
Wednesday, May 24th from 8:30am - 10:30am
Skyline Tower
1247 St. Anthony
St. Paul, MN 55104
More Details and Registration- https://homefree_and_commonbond_case_studies.eventbrite.com
Living Future 17 This event has passed
May 17 2017 | 12:00am - May 19 2017 | 12:00am PT
Living Future 17
THE LEADING EVENT FOR REGENERATIVE DESIGN
May 17-19, 2017 • Seattle, WA
Living Future unConference is an annual event that attracts disruptive design leaders. Join a cross-industry collaborative network that is creating a healthy built environment.
Seattle, WA- The Intersection of Material Health and Energy in Affordable Housing This event has passed
May 15 2017 | 03:00pm - 05:00pm PT
Seattle, WA- The Intersection of Material Health and Energy in Affordable Housing
Monday, May 15th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Healthy Building Network's HomeFree workshop will be co-presented with International Living Future Institute as part of Affordable Housing Week 2017: Seattle. Come and connect with national experts and local practitioners to learn about healthy material selection and energy conservation for affordable housing.
More Details and Registration- https://hbn-and-ilfi-material-health-and-energy-workshop.eventbrite.com
ASID Impact Summit This event has passed
May 8 2017 | 12:00am - May 9 2017 | 12:00am ET
Make an Impact in 2017
Impact Summit 2017 will highlight interior designers’ roles in defining how we live and work across cultures. Hosted by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and ASID, May 8-9 in Toronto, Canada, this solutions-oriented summit will use the Regent Park community in Toronto as a successful example for how migration can rejuvenate a neighborhood, build a strong workforce, and boost a local economy.
Learn more and register here: https://www.asid.org/events/impact-summit-2017-migration-culture-and-diversity-in-the-built-environment
Green Science Policy Institute Webinar - Highly Fluorinated Chemicals: A Sticky Issue This event has passed
Apr 19 2017 | 11:00am - 02:00pm PTLearn about highly fluorinated stain and water repellant chemicals in this one-hour webinar: the products and materials in which they are used, why they can be harmful, and what can be done about it. Leaders in the field will share their expertise on this persistent and potentially toxic class of chemicals. These engaging talks were presented at February 2017 Green Science Policy meetings. Register at http://greensciencepolicy.org/webinar-highly-fluorinated-chemicals-a-sticky-issue/.
Read MoreFlame Retardant Dilemma and Beyond This event has passed
Feb 10 2017 | 08:30am - 04:00pm PT
A fun and informative science and policy symposium at UC Berkeley to network and learn about reducing the use of flame retardants, highly fluorinated chemicals, and other chemicals of concern in consumer and building products.
When: Friday, February 10, 2017, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: 150 University Hall, UC Berkeley (2199 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA)
Cost: $20 full-time students; $40 non-profit, government, academia and the public; $80 corporate and business. (Cost covers handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.)
Preliminary agenda and registration at http://greensciencepolicy.org/fab-registration-2017/. Seating is limited.
HomeFree - Healthy Affordable Materials Workshop This event has passed
Feb 1 2017 | 08:30am - 10:30am PT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Where: Kelly Cullen Community Auditorium 220 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalky Substances (PFASs) in carpets, rugs, indoor upholstered furniture, and their care and treatment products This event has passed
Jan 31 2017 | 08:30am - 04:30pm PTThe Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is hosting a daylong public workshop with experts from industry, academia, NGOs, and other government agencies to discuss the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in carpets, rugs, indoor upholstered furniture, and their care and treatment products. This workshop is part of the DTSC’s Safer Consumer Products program (SCP) work towards identifying the next round of proposed Priority Products.
Read MoreHomeFree: Adhesives Q&A with HBN This event has passed
Jan 23 2017 | 02:00pm - 03:00pm ETDon't get stuck with an unhealthy adhesive. Join us for this HomeFree webinar. Healthy Building Network's researcher, Melissa Coffin, will present the latest HomeFree guidance on adhesives and answer audience questions.
Read MoreHomeFree: Adhesives Q&A with HBN This event has passed
Jan 19 2017 | 04:00pm - 05:00pm ETDon't get stuck with an unhealthy adhesive. Join us for this HomeFree webinar. Healthy Building Network's researcher, Melissa Coffin, will present the latest HomeFree guidance on adhesives and answer audience questions.
Read MoreWashington, DC - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Nov 15 2016 | 12:00am ET
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: November 15, 2016
Time: 12:00 - 2:00
Where: The National Housing Trust 1101 30th St NW Suite #100A
Washington, DC 20007
San Jose, CA - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Oct 26 2016 | 11:00am - 02:00pm PT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Time: 11:00 - 1:00
Where: Japantown Senior Apartments 685 N 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
New York - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Oct 19 2016 | 09:00am - 11:00am ET
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Where: Enterprise Community Partners - 1 Whitehall Street, 11th Floor New York, NY
ILFI Materials and Health Summit: Beyond the Tipping Point This event has passed
Oct 7 2016 | 01:30pm - 04:30pm PT
Greenbuild L.A. Material Health Summit
Material Health Summit: Beyond the Tipping Point
Friday, October 7th, 1:30pm -4:30pm
The BOLD Room
958 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA
Greenbuild 2016 This event has passed
Oct 5 2016 | 12:00am - Oct 7 2016 | 12:00am PT
Join Healthy Building Network at Greenbuild 2016!
Come see us at Booth 1629 during the expo, or attend the session "Let's talk about PVC" on Wednesday October 5th from 8 am to 10 am., with presenters Bill Walsh, Michael Braungart, Wes Sullens, and Anne Christine Ayed, and moderator Joslyn Fagan.
Living Product Expo This event has passed
Sep 13 2016 | 12:00am - Sep 15 2016 | 12:00am ET
Living Product Expo
Crafting the Future of Materials
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – Thursday, September 15, 2016
WHERE: David L. Lawrence Convention Center | 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. | Pittsburgh, PA
New Orleans - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Jul 19 2016 | 08:00am - 10:00am CT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: 1725 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA
ILFI: Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar - Innovating to the Materials Petal in Affordable Housing This event has passed
Jun 15 2016 | 09:00am - 10:00am PT
Innovating to the Materials Petal in Affordable Housing
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
9-10am PST
Living Future unConference 2016 This event has passed
May 11 2016 | 08:00am - May 13 2016 | 08:00pm PT
International Living Future Institute
Living Future unConference 2016
May 11 - 13, 2016 | Seattle, WA
Seattle - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
May 10 2016 | 03:30pm PT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Tuesday, May 10th
Where: 12th Ave Arts Pike Pine Community
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm workshop
5:00 - 5:30 networking
Portland - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
May 9 2016 | 08:00am PT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Monday, May 9th
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: 10 NW 3rd Ave, Portland OR 97209
Twin Cities - HomeFree Workshop This event has passed
Apr 28 2016 | 08:30am CT
Today, low‑wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards found in many building products and subsequently have more severe health‑related issues. We can change that.
When: Thursday, April 28
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am CDT
Location: McKnight Foundation 710 S 2nd St #400, Minneapolis ‑ Board Room