Name
Product Sustainability Standards: Transparency for Industry Transformation
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Juan Sora Kara West
Description

Every material choice made on a project is an opportunity to define a healthier future for our industry. This presentation will introduce how Gensler sees its Product Sustainability Standards (GPS), an open-source tool that gives designers, manufacturers, and clients a data-backed road map on specifications for 18 of the most used, high-impact product categories in architectural interior projects. This session will explain how the standards are built upon industry norms and shared data language, aligning with initiatives by industry organizations, regulatory standards, and third-party certifications to guide responsible material selection that prioritize sustainability and health. Attendees will learn how criteria was developed and how it can be implemented, including a case study demonstrating the product selection process for the American International University Kuwait.