GBD 302 - Materials Deep Dive: Eco-Friendly Upholstery

The Eco Method Interiors’ founder explains the difference between conventional and eco-friendly foam. Erica will delve into the greener options and the pros and cons of each. Discover what to look for when purchasing foam and the additives that can be harmful to your health and the environment. Certifications and Organizations: - EPA - https://www.epa.gov/ - CertiPur - https://certipur.us/ - Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) - https://global-standard.org/ - OEKO-TEX Standard 100 - https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex - Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS)- https://certifications.controlunion.com/en/certification-programs/certification-programs/gols-global-organic-latex-standard - Made Safe - https://www.madesafe.org/find-products/bedding/ - Eco-Institut - https://www.eco-institut.de/en/dienstleistungen/certification/ - Greenguard Gold - https://www.ul.com/resources/ul-greenguard-certification-program - Organic Wool - https://iwto.org/sustainability/organic-wool/ - ZQ Wool - https://www.discoverzq.com/ - DownPass - https://www.downpass.com/en/homepage.html - Global Traceable Down Standard - https://www.nsf.org.cn/en/our-services/service-by-industry/Sustainability_and_Environment/responsible-sourcing/global-traceable-down-standard - Responsible Down Standard- https://textileexchange.org/standards/responsible-down/?gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNhjJ9GJ9AfJ-fNMPaCQq9O4BnF4AC_8fGyfOQsQ9GceznEvXjJ83khoCKDsQAvD_BwE - Responsible Wool Standard - https://textileexchange.org/standards/responsible-wool/?gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNtWjzWfT3nJP9QGpri3mB9tCRZKSlBzhk8Ke96e-g3mWOXIY3nR6fRoCkEUQAvD_BwE Companies: - My Green Mattress - https://www.mygreenmattress.com/ - Medley Home - https://medleyhome.com/ - Cisco Home - https://ciscohome.net/ Studies: - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213201/ - https://archive.epa.gov/epa/saferchoice/potential-chemical-exposures-spray-polyurethane-foam.html - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021001380?via%3Dihub

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The Green By Design podcast was born from Eco Method Interiors - An interior design studio who's work transforms spaces, people's well-being and the planet. As the studio's passion project, host and founder Erica Reiner sets out to provide insightful content for fellow design professionals & aficionados to explore why green, sustainable interior design is important for both human and planetary health, how to go green during the interior design process, which vendors and platforms to know and more. Through a fun interview - style format with movers and shakers on the green front line, Erica and GBD give a voice to the ID industry to lead it into a cleaner greener place. This show is not to miss for designers, decorators, stagers and vendor-makers.