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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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When Sustainability and Capital Projects Want the Same Thing
What happens when sustainability and capital planning pursue the same outcomes? Lessons from Yale’s Living Village project.
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Awe Is a Design Tool: From Stardust to Specifications
Discover how curiosity, data, and stewardship turn materials decisions into lasting impact across buildings, portfolios, and communities.
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Beyond the Blueprint: How Construction Decisions Shape Building Health
70% of products are chosen on-site, creating gaps between design intent and what gets built. Learn why bridging that gap is essential for healthier spaces.
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Building Change: The Power of Advocacy in Materials Transparency
Strategic advocacy during materials vetting for Yale Divinity School’s Living Village transforms individual product choices into market-wide change—advancing transparency and healthier buildings.
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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.