Introduction – Sustainable Materials and Standards

Learning objectives and expected outcomes

• Understand the concepts of renewable materials and non-renewable materials.
• Understand the general impacts of material production and use on the economy and environment
• Understand the basic concepts of life-cycle of materials and LCA
• Be familiar with major standards related to sustainable materials

Lecture slides and multimedia materials

PDF of lecture slides Sustainable Materials and Standards

Active learning exercises

Roleplay for a better understanding of the materials’ life cycle.

Homework and Reading

US EPA Sustainable Materials Management