FRIENDS OF THE RRC

MATERIAL RESOURCES
HEALTHY MATERIALS LAB
INFORMED
CARBON LEADERSHIP FORUM
HENNING LARSEN OPEN DETAIL
PERKINS&WILL BIO-BASED MATERIALS
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | EWG

collections of materials that meet rigorous standards for human and environmental health
building product guidance with intuitive ranking system
library with a variety of resources aimed at reducing embodied carbon in buildings
open-source platform for biogenic construction details
bio-based and natural material database
consumer guides to help learn about hidden health dangers in everyday products

LAWS & REGULATIONS | ADVOCACY
CASBA
GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
RESILIENT PALISADES

California Straw Building Association
non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed and built
community-led group working toward a safer, cleaner, more resilient future

PUBLICATIONS & LITERATURE
THE LAST STRAW

natural building magazine

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
PARSONS MATERIAL HEALTH
CAL POLY POMONA – LYLE CENTER

learn to design with healthier materials and strategies
College of Environmental Design – Master of Science in Regenerative Studies