To our industry partners, colleagues, and friends, My journey with mindful MATERIALS began more than 12 years ago, when I was in a meeting at HKS and we were all trying to make sense of the growing landscape of material sustainability. That conversation about the need for clarity, consistency, and a shared approach became one of the early sparks that ultimately grew into what is now the mindful MATERIALS movement. What started as a simple need quickly became a collective effo

Inside the sessions where rating systems, firms, nonprofits, and manufacturers showed alignment in action. Greenbuild always brings big conversations, but this year felt different. Not because of one headlines (although the Global Alignment announcement was huge), but because everywhere you turned, people were talking about the same thing: alignment that’s finally showing up in actual workflows, tools, and decisions. And in the Expo Hall’s Networking Lounge—where mindful MATE

A note from Executive Leadership Annie Bevan & Anthony Guerrero on what we’ve built—and where we’re heading next As we look ahead to 2026, mindful MATERIALS (mM) is entering one of the most defining chapters in our history. What began as a scrappy, volunteer-fueled movement has grown into a vibrant community with shared frameworks, real infrastructure, and measurable outcomes. When we launched our first strategic plan (2023–2025) , we set ambitious goals—and our staff and su

New, role-based guidance for AEC/O firms, manufacturers, ecolabels & standards, and technology platforms turns alignment into measurable efficiency, credibility, and impact. LOS ANGELES—November 4, 2025— mindful MATERIALS (mM) today announces the launch of the Common Materials Framework (CMF) Implementation Toolkit , a practical, role-based resource designed to connect the building industry’s sustainability efforts by accelerating digitized, interoperable materials data. Deb

The world’s leading green building organizations have joined forces to harmonize how sustainable building products and materials are assessed. The Building Research Establishment (BRE) , The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) , mindful MATERIALS , Living Future , the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) , and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announce a new international partnership to create consistency across rating systems, including BREEAM,

With the Common Materials Framework at its core, the industry is aligning around a shared structure to reduce risk, improve decision-making, and embed sustainability into workflows.