Living Product Expo: Sep. 16-18, Pittsburgh, PA
Living Product Expo Dispatch
September 16 – 18, 2015 | Pittsburgh, PA
www.livingproductexpo.org
Expo Session Highlight
Green Chemistry: Bringing Innovation to Market
This education session is an example of the opportunities available at the Expo to engage with and hear from materials and manufacturing experts. Presenters will explore case studies of leading companies that are using green chemistry to remove toxic chemicals from their products to get ahead of the market. From mushroom-grown furniture substrates, to next generation non-toxic flame retardants and PVC-free resilient flooring, presenters will share game changing innovations that are remaking the materials landscape. www.livingproductexpo.org/sessions/green-chemistry-bringing-innovations-to-market
Register for an Expo Tour Before It’s Too Late
There are only a few spots left!
We have partnered with the Green Building Alliance to offer a wide range of tours in the Pittsburgh area. You will explore Pittsburgh’s botanical gem (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens), journey through the city via the greenest way to travel (bike tour around the south side) and visit buildings that showcase the city’s commitment to green infrastructure (Frick Environmental Center + Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus). Take advantage of these amazing opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of inspiring design and innovation. www.livingproductexpo.org/updates/get-up-close-and-personal-with-pittsburghs-greenest-buildings
Materials Selection from the Experts
September 16, 2015 | 1:30 – 5:00pm
Register now to get an in-depth look into the realities of applying the Materials Petal to projects and integrating it into a design practice. Presenters from the Brock Environmental Center, targeting full Living Building Challenge certification, will share their working model and approach to materials, vetting and documentation process. Representatives from ZGF Architects, LLP will share how they are integrating a philosophy and approach to healthy materials selection across their firm. www.livingproductexpo.org/sessions/materials-summit-integrating-materials-health-and-transparency-into-projects-and-practice
Expo After-Party Lineup
Fill your Expo evenings with fun!
We’ve partnered with the Green Building Alliance and Tarkett to host our famous after parties. Join attendees at the Society for Contemporary Craft on Wednesday night and at one of the greenest buildings in the world (Phipps Botanical Gardens and Conservatory Center for Sustainable Landscapes) on Thursday night for unforgettable merriment. www.livingproductexpo.org/updates/after-parties
Downward Dog Before Digging into the Expo
Practice your bridge pose as the sun rises over the city of bridges
On Thursday and Friday mornings at the Expo join Pittsburgh-based yoga instructor Felicia Lane Savage and Kristi Rogers in the beautiful third-floor foyer of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to practice some early morning yoga overlooking the Allegheny River. Do a little downward dog before digging in to the conference and expo sessions. We’ll stretch you out and wake you up, with enough time to shower and change before you hit the expo hall floor! http://www.livingproductexpo.org/updates/downward-dogbeforeexpo/
Living Product Expo Past Updates
• Who Will Be at the Expo? Designers, Architects, Manufacturers + Sustainability—that’s Who!
http://www.livingproductexpo.org/why-attend-2/
• 5 Networking Tips for Designers (from a Designer)
http://www.livingproductexpo.org/updates/5-networking-tips-for-designers-from-a-designer/
• The Price of Progress by Charlotte Brody, Vice President of Health Initiatives at BlueGreen Alliance and speaker at the Living Product Expo
http://www.livingproductexpo.org/updates/the-price-of-progress/
• Join Flux Factory, Healthy Building Network, Google and thinkstep at the ExpoMeet the Living Product Expo Exhibitors
http://www.livingproductexpo.org/sessions/catalyzing-data-transparency-and-market-transformation-through-collaboration/
• Gaining Momentum: The Living Product 50
https://living-future.org/news/gaining-momentum-living-product-50
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Get in touch: events@living-future.org
