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CSI’s Sustainability Practice Group focuses on communicating sustainability goals through construction documentation. Topics have included: accurately and effectively communicating the sustainable attributes of products; writing specs that accomplish LEED-related goals; and the how and why of Environmental Product Declarations.
Meetings: Generally the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 3-4pm ET
Leaders: Mark Kalin, FCSI, CCS, FAIA, LEED AP, Kalin Associates and Richard Moore, AIA, LEED BD+C, Richard Moore Environmental Consulting
*Meeting invitations and information about topics to be discussed are sent to all group members.
Resources for this section
- February 21, 3pm EST: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting
Topic:Selecting Nontoxic Building Materials
Presented by:Lisa J. Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED AP, Kalin Associates Inc.
Learn to sort through manufacturers’ claims, indoor air-quality test results, material safety data sheets and life-cycle analysis information to find what is useful and relevant in today’s marketplace.
Join the Practice Group - March 20, 3pm EST: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting
Topic:Health Product Declarations: Creating a common submittal for health hazard information in building products
Presented by:Tom Lent, Policy Director, Healthy Building Network
As concern about the potential health hazards associated with building materials, both specifiers and manufactures alike have been frustrated trying to communicate clearly and consistently about this sensitive issue.
Join the Practice Group - View Past Presentations on YouTube
The entire 2011 archive of Sustainability Practice Group Meetings has been placed into an easy-to-view Playlist on YouTube. - 10 Tips for LEED Specs (PDF)
Advice from CSI's Sustainability Practice Group