Jennifer Levisen

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, Green Star,...

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.

It’s time to rethink how we address the significant holistic impact of the built environment — not just by focusing on operational...