STUDIOBOSTON Library Resource Manager, Material Health Champion Agenda 2020 Timeline The Library and Rolodex Material Bank Virtual FirmwidePresentationsLibraryManagers Group COVID Library Guidelines Virtual MaterialLibrariesHealth Team Q&A
WFH3/17 3/19 1st Virtual CEU L&L, Thur’s 12p-1p3/23Remindertosetup accnts 5/26 Begin6/01Virtual MTS Tue’s @3p SeriesSummer7/281 st SystemVisit,OfficeC-19 28/14 nd VisitOffice8/15Complete8/17 RTS AppNovPWUPlan5/06MPLfor 9/08 LVI Tue’s @3p 10/01 & TidyLibraryProjectCI10/06Team&Up 10/21 6th VisitOffice WGmMJoined4/17A&D 39/09 rd Office Visit PartnershipmM+MB11/16 MMMGroup,LibrariansFirmwide4/13 7th11/18Office Visit 11/06 & PWUMPL11/13 VirtualsRe1/12-start VirtualsPause12/15 2021HNY 2/26 Furniture3/05& PWU SuffolkL&L3/09withI.D.3/171 st Office2021Visit Virtual4/01 Interiors L&L 8/13 InternSuffolk 10/23 Demo MRLPWUFurn.forPlan10/01 The year was TWENTY-TWENTY
Boston Studio Library Material Samples
*Material Health poster to be updated MATERIALS LIBRARY
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Resource Library Rolodex
Presentations Go Virtual TEAMS-ville, ZOOM-land, GoToMeeting-city, etc
As of Sept, until further notice, for our remote/virtual/hybrid home/office working mode… Tuesday 30 min presentation • 1 vendor – interior and architectural products • 15-20 mins presentation with 10 mins for Q&A + Chat • Goal is to learn about new products and catch-up! Library Virtual Informal : LVI@3p *in-person/virtually avg. 6-8 people show up, depends product/rep Remote CEU: AIA/HSW/GBCI • All office invite • Geared mostly to Architects • Every Thursday 12p-1p • Alternate times 11a-12p, 1p-2p • 12-15 people on average show up on the remote CEU • In-person L+L avg. 20 people • Excel list with all AIA numbers and submit attendees list to the rep for them to submit credits Virtual Mini-Trade Show : MTS @3p June-August Summer Series, Tuesday 30 min presentation • 2 vendors - interior and architectural products • Each vendor will have 10-12-minute presentation • With free food no longer a motivation, a raffle prize will be offered • Sustainability feature and/or COVID-19 solutions/info • ATTENDEES MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN • Raffle Prize (capped at $25) (random name picker app) * in person/virtually avg. 3 7 people show up, depends product/rep
Firmwide Library Mangers Group
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COLLABORATIONS
Firmwide Material Health Group has a monthly call and there tend to be a few questions regarding library situations. Hence, in Dec 2019 we formed a Firmwide group for library managers and helpers. Currently on a bi-monthly community call status. Goal: consistency across all offices with material health protocol, organization, sample returns, shared practices, etc. Tackle: managing a Mindful Materials format library and material vetting.
The Firmwide Librarians Managers (FWLM) CORONAVIRUS 2020 • March - Cancelation notice to sales representatives • Convert to virtual presentations • Samples - utilize Material Bank • Share notices of manufacturers delays/closures • Share webinar postings • Return To Studio library protocols • Looking forward 2021
Guest Protocols + Guest Safety Measures
14 C O V I D Library Guidelines Managing a Library via WFH
https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14640 new report questions antimicrobial treatments in building products
Mandy’s corner desk… getting taken over by packages and samples you have mail! July 28th 2020 – first office visit since WFH started
Library Signage • Time is the best disinfectant. • Using the “time” approach allows for less chance of damage to materials by disinfectants. • This also follows Perkins and Will’s precautionary principle, avoiding the overuse of disinfectants containing forms of antimicrobials. Library Guidelines
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Journal
“Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces their inactivation with biocidal agents” (G Kampf, et al.) of Hospital Infection, 104 (2020) 246-251, wPdf?pii=S0195https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/action/sho02/06/2020,6701%2820%29300463
do not use these bins...they will be used for sorting materials. Library Quarantine Sample System THURSDAYWEDNESDAYTUESDAYMONDAYFRIDAY• Place samples in green bins pertaining to the day they are being returned. • Quarantined Duration: • Ex. Friday samples to be filed the following Friday. • Do not “dig” thru green bins. work in progress Sample Reclamation Supplies This photo posted on end cap
Designer will archive the black boxes on her next office visit The Plan for this countertop… Let’s keep this surface clear for reviewing samples, drawings, and such. - Zero project storage Ex. A Work in progress COVID Station Supply Corner
WHAT’S THIS WHAT’SABOUT? WITHSCOOPTHE THESE BOXES? WHAT’S THE STORY HERE? WORK IN PROGRESS? WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
MRL Benefits: • Looks like a library shelf. • Can hold more vendors than a physical library. • Free to A&D Firms.
Order samples by midnight (ET) and everything delivers in one box by 10:30AM the next morning at no cost. The trays are reusable + returnable.
Transparency Resource Library Protocol & Resources
Material Health &
WHY TRANSPARENCY MATTERS
Rating Systems have evolved to emphasize health
Toxic Chemicals, how SAFEis the furniture? RetardantsFlame VOCs formaldehyde Antimicrobial (added) PerFluoroChemicals PFCs/PFAS phthalates
ChemicalInitiatives:
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 1976 The nation’s primary chemicals management law • Mandatory requirement for EPA to evaluate existing chemicals with clear and enforceable deadlines. • Risk-based chemical assessments. • Increased public transparency for chemical information. • Consistent source of funding for EPA to carry out the responsibilities under the new law
Provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. Certain substances are generally excluded from TSCA, including, among others, food, drugs, cosmetics and pesticides.
TSCA Reform 2016
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8 …are monitored through the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. …have been tested for threats to human healthsafety.and …chemicals registered in the United States. 85,000 692 200 …were BANNED.
U.S. Industrial Chemicals : By the Numbers
Data from US EPA as of Feb. 2019
Called a "silent epidemic," toxic chemical releases are linked to both human and environmental health.
“We believe that is our responsibility to apply the precautionary principle when selecting and specifying products and materials. We need to make our selection choices based upon the best scientific advice and knowledge available with the understanding that we live in a world without scientific uncertainty.”
The Wingspread Conference on the Precautionary Principle Concerned by the Science and Environmental Health Network, 1998
Perkins and Will believes that products that are harmful to humans, animals, and the environment should not be used in our projects The substances listed on our Transparency website all have been classified by multiple regulatory entities as being detrimental to the health of humans and the environment.
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https://transparency.perkinswill.com/lists/precautionary-list
In 2008, Perkins and Will ignited an industry movement toward healthy building materials with the debut of its Precautionary List - a catalogue of substances known or suspected of harming human and environmental health, and that are commonly found in building materials.
10 American Beauty Ingredients that are Banned in Other Countries
Antimicrobials are like Parabens they have a broad spectrum of activity against yeasts, molds, and bacteria
Phthalates are a group of chemicals widely used for softening and increasing the flexibility of PVC plastic
Phthalates are carcinogenic, toxic to development and reproduction, disrupt endocrine functions, and are acutely toxic in aquatic environments
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style beauty/beauty/g7597249/banned cosmetic ingredients/
Having an HPD for a product does not imply that the declared product is “healthier” to alternatives
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The HPD is a standard specification for the reliable and reporting of and associated health information, for products used in the built environment. (HPD)
“Red List” - The Red List represents the “worst in class” materials, chemicals, and elements known to pose serious risks to human health and the Mercury.(HFRs),FlameLead,offendersofecosystem.greaterExamplestheseworstPCBs,HalogenatedRetardantsPhthalates,or
Benefits: Clients, developers, and designers use EPDs and LCAs to select products that have the lightest impact on the environment. An architect who understands the entire life cycle of building materials can help create a more sustainable building industry.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) independently verified and registered document
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Every product goes through different stages of life. Carefully watching and assessing the life cycle can tell you a lot about its impact on the environment. An LCA looks at all stages of a product’s life, including: Raw material extraction and processing Disposal/RecyclingRepair/MaintenanceUseDistributionManufacturing/Transportation
EPDs and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)
Having an EPD for a product does not imply that the declared product is environmentally superior to alternatives
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RESILIENT FLOORING CONCRETE PLASTIC LAMINATE FURNITURE TILE TEXTILES CARPET TILE PAINT LIGHTING COUNTERTOP
PVC with phthalates, VOCs (adhesives, flooring) BPAepoxy(sealants,fillers) (laminate,formaldehydeadhesives) VOCs, flame (upholsteryretardantsfoam), hexavalent chromium heavy metals (imported glazes), antimicrobials (preservative in grout) heavy metals resistantcompoundsperfluorinated(dyes),(staintreatments) PVC with phthalates (backing), compoundsperfluorinated(stainresistanttreatments) (preservativeantimicrobialsVOCs,oradded) (fluorescentmercurylamp), PVC (wire jacket) (added),antimicrobialsmethylmethacrylate
Furniture Manufacturer Example
Textile Manufacturer Example
Furniture and Sustainability – Product Rating Systems Health Product Declaration (HPD) – A transparency document that discloses a productsingredient, as well as known hazards associated with those ingredients orTheresiduals.ingredients label for building products associated with the Living Building Challenge (LBC); Red List ingredients are major chemicals of concern as defined by the LBC. Answers 3 questions: Where does a product come from? What is it made of? Where does it go at the end of its life? Searchable databases of brands investing in product transparency.
GreenWashing "Eco-friendly," "organic," "natural" and "green" are just some examples of the widely used labels that can be misleading to consumers. If you're ready to slap some grass on your logo, be transparent with customers about your company's practices and have information readily available to back it up.
un-green Don’t drink the Green-Washing Kool-Aid
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Greenwashing is the practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice. Greenwashing can make a company appear to be more environmentally friendly than it really is.
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claims: Emphasizing one
Greenwashing has changed over the last 20 years, but it's certainly still around. As the world increasingly embraces the pursuit of greener practices, corporate actors face an influx of litigation surrounding misleading environmental claims.
Documentary adapted to a Drama/Thriller film Environmental Attorney takes on DuPont, Chemical Plant The Chemistry of atheCover-Up,storyofhowonesynthetic chemical, used to make Tefloncontaminatedproducts,(PFOA)aWestVirginiacommunity. Did andpoisonknowinglyDuPontpeoplethe environment? In recent years, studies numbertotermcorrelatedhavelong-exposurePFOAwithaof illnesses, including some types of cancer.
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Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balance's purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. Ex. Carnegie Textiles Responsibility should replace the word Sustainability
