Tom Lent

Advances in green chemistry and the relationship between design professionals and building product manufacturers will revolutionize the way we think about products and materials. More

Do you know what's in the products you're specifying? In the fifth webinar of our Vision 2020 series, we look at what's driving the growing call for material transparency and how it may influence your design processes. More

Tom Lent, policy director for the Healthy Building Network, explores how the growing push for transparency will change our entire way of building homes. More

Profound changes are coming to the way the building industry discusses and specifies products, and communication and transparency are key drivers. More

Tom Lent, Vision 2020 chair and policy director of the Healthy Building Network, helped to spark a growing interest in materials and health. More

It's just a matter of time before product transparency pervades the supply chain. More

Health Product Declarations address the health side of building products and materials. More

Evaluating carpet for green-built homes requires looking beyond the surface--to the fibers, backings, treatments, adhesives, and padding. More