The path to better buildings starts with better materials. 
From embodied carbon to performance risks, material decisions are increasingly under scrutiny. Understanding what’s next in material innovation is now essential, not optional. This two-hour session is built for practitioners seeking insight into responsible material innovation and the market potential of emerging responsible products. Focusing on solutions and next-generation materials including bamboo, mycelium and PFAS-free alternatives, this session will equip participants to make smarter material choices, unlock new opportunities, and navigate key barriers to adoption

What you will learn:  

• Assess opportunities for emerging material use and innovation in responsible products to meet project requirements, design intent, and sustainability objectives.

• Evaluate performance factors, risks, and trade-offs associated with materials such as bamboo, mycelium and PFAS-free alternatives when making specification and procurement decisions.

• Apply insights from project examples to support informed material selection and  stakeholder communication

• Dissecting the roadblocks and opportunities for innovative products to reshape the built environment

Who you will hear from:  

• Jennifer Snyders, CEO, House of Bamboo

• Jeremy Mansfield,  Founder/Director, Mansfield Advisory

• Stephanie Sirianni, Director, Nature Collective

• Aidan Mullan, Sustainability and Lean Manager, Interface

• Yann Frampton, Senior Associate, Hassell

• Katherine Featherstone, Senior Manager – Products and Materials, Green Building Council of Australia  

           Plus more speakers to be announced  

Who’s it for: 
This session is ideal for Architects, Designers, ESG Consultants, Project managers and those seeking practical insight into responsible material innovation and the market potential of emerging products.