Radical Transparency of Building Products

Audio from the National Building Museum

Series: Building in the 21st Century
Presented By: Bill Walsh, Peter Syrett
Date Recorded: May 9, 2012
Duration: 01:03:09

Bill Walsh, founder and executive director of the Healthy Building Network, and Peter Syrett, associate principal at Perkins+Will, discuss efforts underway for more disclosure about building products. They explore the need for more extensive reporting on environmental, social, and health impacts, as well as clear rating systems and standards in the context of changing expectations for transparency among consumers, non-profits, and designers.

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