10/8/2025
11/3/2025
Evening; Times Vary by Event
A collaborative session bringing together local A&D professionals, manufacturers, and contractors to explore the Common Materials Framework (CMF)—a unifying system for evaluating products across the AIA Materials Pledge’s five impact areas: climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health & equity, and circular economy.
Format:
- Introductions + updates from Material Bank & mindful MATERIALS
- PechaKucha-style brand presentations in CMF format
- Facilitated roundtables on applying CMF locally, integrating impact areas into projects, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
It’s an engaging, high-energy morning designed to spark peer learning and actionable next steps for healthier, more sustainable material choices.
These events are made possible through the generosity of Material Bank.
Location information and registration links coming soon!
With gratitude to Material Bank, these events bring together local industry stakeholders to advance sustainable specifications through the lens of the Common Materials Framework (CMF)—a unifying system developed to simplify and align material sustainability data across the industry.
Together, we’ll explore how recent CMF advancements are supporting more intentional, actionable decisions in product specification—helping designers, manufacturers, contractors, and owners evaluate products consistently across the five impact areas of the AIA Materials Pledge: climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and the circular economy.
These highly interactive sessions will feature facilitated roundtable and group discussions, inviting participants to share challenges, opportunities, and solutions specific to their local markets. Whether your focus is on policy, firm standards, certifications, or client education, this is a chance to engage in peer learning and cross-disciplinary exchange.
Design You impact, Aligned for Action Series is designed to turn conversation into collaboration—building momentum behind shared goals, streamlining decision-making, and accelerating the shift toward healthier, more sustainable materials across the built environment.
Location information and registration links coming soon!