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Surrounded by Plastic: The Invisible Crisis in Our Buildings
April 30, 2025 , 11:00 am
Did you know that building and construction has quietly become the #2 consumer of plastics globally? While the world focuses on single-use plastic bags and straws, the construction industry is experiencing an unprecedented plastic boom with far-reaching consequences.
Join ‘Surrounded by Plastic: The Invisible Crisis in Our Buildings,’ an Earth Month webinar that’s breaking down the façade and exploring explosive new research on this urgent, but overlooked crisis. Topics include:
– The Durability Myth: How long do plastic building products last? Not as long as you might think
– Hidden Health Impacts: From fossil fuel extraction to microplastic dust to toxic fumes released when burned—learn about the health impacts of plastic products throughout their life cycle
– Disposable Plastic Buildings: How today’s plastic-built structures are creating tomorrow’s waste crisis
– Actions You Can Take: There are viable no/low-plastic alternatives for nearly all plastic-based building materials A dynamic panel of industry experts will share provocative insights and a lively discussion on the growing use of plastic building products and implications for the health of people and our planet.
Whether you’re specifying materials, developing or designing projects, or advocating for human and environmental health, you can’t afford to miss this timely conversation (including our own Erica Cirino)!
Time: April 30, 11:00 am Central Time
Location: Virtual
