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Upcoming Events

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Oct

10

mindful MATERIALS Pop-up for Healthier Affordable Housing

October 10, 2023
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Wollman Hall (B 500)

Co-hosted with mindful MATERIALS, we invite you to an interactive pop-up to learn, see and hear from a variety of material and product manufacturers.

Oct

25

Sustainable and Equitable Manufacturing with IKEA

October 25, 2023
12:00pm – 1:30pm

Join us to hear from IKEA’s expert in Sustainable Transformation, Lars-Erik Fridolfsson, to learn about sustainable, fair, and equitable manufacturing practices at IKEA.

Nov

8

From Field to Form: Hemp with The Architectural League of New York

November 8, 2023
7:00pm – 8:30pm

A plant scientist, hemp products manufacturer, and hemp builder will take the stage, moderated by HML, to discuss the lifecycle of hemp-based materials and buildings– part of the Architectural League’s series, From Field to Form.

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From our Lab and beyond, here is some exciting news about the healthy materials frontier.
September 12, 2023

Back-To-School Repair Workshop

HML led a back-to-school workshop to teach practical skills and a better understanding of how repair can beautifully extend the life of clothing.
August 3, 2023

Announcing Fall 2023 Events

Join HML this Fall for All things materials AND healthier both in person and online!
August 3, 2023

Building healthier beautiful spaces together with New European Bauhaus

HML accepted as members of the Community of Partners of the New European Bauhaus.
July 11, 2023

We’re Hiring!

Current opportunity for communication and design professionals. Apply now to be considered!

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Trusted news from industry leaders and partners.

Healthy Building Network News

Since 2002, HBN has published Healthy Building News, providing green building professionals with timely, reliable information and perspective on market and political trends that are defining the green building movement.

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Environmental Health News

Environmental Health News is an independent, foundation-funded news organization that reports, publishes and contextualizes news stories on environmental topics.

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Environmental Working Group News

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Past Events

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We missed you at these great events, but we hope to see you in the future! Visit our Upcoming Events section for more information.

Sep

6

Repair Workshop with Healthy Materials Lab

September 6, 2023
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Starr Foundation (UC L102)

We're back to school! Join us for a hands-on workshop, meet the HML team, meet one another, learn to mend and start repairing, together.

May

3

Mineral Paint: Rock Beats Plastic | A Presentation by Keim

Healthy Materials Lab

May 3, 2023
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Online

Keim presents research on mineral paints, including how they differ from latex or acrylic paints, and the legendary durability, health, safety, and sustainable benefits of this ancient and recently popular finish.

Apr

5

An Integrated Approach to Material Health in Affordable Housing

Healthy Materials Lab

April 5, 2023
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Online

Leading practitioners from Mithun, winner of the 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award, will speak about opportunities to use and prioritize healthy materials in affordable housing.

Mar

2

Material Health Book Launch

March 2, 2023
6:00pm – 7:30pm

Join us for Healthy Materials Lab’s book launch of our publication, Material Health: Design Frontiers!
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