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News & Resources
Read or listen to our blogs for materials health insights and actions you can take to make our living and shared spaces healthier and more equitable for all.
Recent Posts
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Turn Your Specs Into a Ready-to-Submit AIA Pledge Report—Without the Lift
Convert 100% CD specifications into submission-ready AIA Materials Pledge reports. Benchmark portfolios, identify gaps, and lead with data.
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Anchors in the Work: Mentorship, Growth, and Human-Centered Leadership in the AEC Industry
Matt Root reflects on the mentors and lessons that shaped his AEC career, and what they mean as he watches his kids begin their own paths.
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Sustainability Without Judgment
Progress in sustainable building is evolutionary, not absolute. Learn why small, continuous steps in healthier materials matter more than perfection.
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Six Years on the NESEA Board: What I’ll Carry Forward
After six years on NESEA’s Board of Directors, Matt Root shares what matters most: community, honest conversations, and mentoring emerging voices.
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Trust by Design: What Privacy Really Means in a Data-Driven Practice
Privacy isn’t a checkbox—it’s foundational to our data-driven materials practice. Learn how we protect project data while generating collective insights.
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Though Ghost Chemicals Linger, Joining Forces for Safer Materials Is Crucial Today
Regulation lags behind reality. Here’s how AEC teams can close the gap—building transparency, accountability, and healthier materials now.
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Turning Clarity into Momentum: Red2Green, Now Aligned with the CMF
See how Red2Green’s alignment with the Common Materials Framework gives project teams clear, measurable data to scale healthier materials impact.
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Process Over Perfection: The Real Path to Healthier Buildings
Listen to Charley Stevenson and Matt Root discuss the path to healthier, more sustainable buildings and smarter materials transparency.