The Future of Materials Is Connected
2025 Data Ecosystem Report Summary
The Problem
The building industry is full of good intent—but stuck in a web of disconnected data, siloed tools, and duplicated efforts. The result? Sustainable product decisions are still harder than they should be.
The Solution
mindful MATERIALS, with its Forum partners, is building a connected, nonprofit-led Data Ecosystem—powered by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)—to make impact-aligned decisions easier, faster, and more scalable.
What’s a Data Ecosystem?
It’s how we connect the dots—from manufacturers (“Givers”) to architects, contractors, owners, and tools (“Receivers”)—through a shared structure and open communication channels.
Instead of siloed PDFs and spreadsheets, we’re creating a system where product impact data flows seamlessly across platforms.
What Data Ecosystem v1.0 Unlocks
A shared, CMF-aligned Data Schema
Best practices for managing and verifying sustainability data
Clear paths for manufacturers to share their data digitally
API connections to design, construction, and certification tools
Time, cost, and resource savings across the value chain
Why This Matters
Data is no longer optional—it’s how we quantify risk, reduce impact, and future-proof decisions.
When sustainability data is structured and connected, it becomes:
Actionable
Scalable
Trusted
Call to Action
This ecosystem is being built by nonprofits—for the benefit of the entire industry.
But to scale it, we need your support. Funding will accelerate:
Shared Infrastructure
Cross-Platform Integrations
Education and Support
A Future Where Sustainable Product Decisions Are the Default