While certain classes of chemicals have been known to be hazardous for decades, exposures from their usage in building materials is still pervasive today. Laura Vandenberg provides examples from the recent Flint Water Crisis and the ongoing lack of asbestos regulation in the US to illustrate the inadequacies of policy and action in preventing toxic exposures, particularly to those living in low-income housing.

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ABOUT MATERIAL HEALTH EDUCATION:
Many of the materials we use to construct our world have negative impacts on our bodies and the ecosystems of our planet. Finding healthier materials can be time-consuming and resource intensive. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start because there’s so much information to sift through, or the information is too technical.

Parsons’ Healthy Materials Lab brings together experts across disciplines of architecture, design, chemistry, toxicology, public health, environmental justice, and more to introduce you to the key concepts of material health. This series of videos is the perfect place to start if you are looking to positively transform design and building practices with human health at the forefront of your decisions.

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ABOUT HEALTHY MATERIALS LAB:
Healthy Materials Lab is a design research lab at Parsons School of Design dedicated to improving the health of those most impacted by toxic chemicals in building products by creating healthier, affordable housing through research, education, and advocacy.

For resources, tools, and guides to healthier materials visit: https://healthymaterialslab.org

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