Green By Design

About Green By Design

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.

Publisher

Erica Reiner

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Aug 2020

Latest episode

2 Nov 2022

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2022

   GBD 304 - Materials Deep Dive: Humane Animal Products

   Have you ever wondered if faux animal products in interior design were really better for the environment? Join Erica as she deep dives into humane animal products and the standards that she looks for when purchasing, as well as her take on how beneficial these alternative products are compared to the real deal. Certifications and Organizations: - Organic Wool - iwto.org/sustainability/organic-wool/ - ZQ Wool - www.discoverzq.com/ - Responsible Wool Standard - textileexchange.org/standards/respo…fRoCkEUQAvD_BwE - DownPass - www.downpass.com/en/homepage.html - Global Traceable Down Standard - www.nsf.org.cn/en/our-services/s…ble-down-standard - Responsible Down Standard - textileexchange.org/standards/respo…khoCKDsQAvD_BwE - Animal Welfare Approved - https://agreenerworld.org/certifications/animal-welfare-approved/?gclid=CjwKCAjwh4ObBhAzEiwAHzZYU82cKB5FXbSTPE2kG6R8XAimnYZHX4TTxfRO8ges7-R5B1PtWe1VuRoCuTwQAvD_BwE - Certified Humane - https://certifiedhumane.org/ - Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)- global-standard.org/ Companies: - Moore & Giles - https://www.mooreandgiles.com/ - Lulu and Georgia - https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/ - Plumeria Bay - https://www.plumeriabay.com/ Studies: - https://www.businessinsider.com/why-vegetable-tanned-leather-is-so-expensive-and-rare-2021-8 - https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/INDEX.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract_id/10095/report/F#:~:text=A%20common%20chemical%20used%20as,exposes%20workers%20to%20harmful%20chemicals. - https://apparelinsider.com/in-praise-of-silk-and-why-the-sacs-silk-analysis-is-wrong/

2. 

   20 Oct 2022

   GBD 303 - Materials Deep Dive: Eco-Friendly Wood Furniture

   This week on Green By Design, Erica takes us into the world of wood. Find out about the different types of wood sourcing, eco composites, and the different certifications available. Each option will then be ranked on how sustainable it is. Certifications and Organizations: - FSC - https://fsc.org/en - SFI - https://forests.org/labelsandclaims/ - PEFC - https://www.pefc.org/ - CARB - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ - Greenguard Gold - www.ul.com/resources/ul-greeng…rtification-program Companies: - Roseburg - https://www.roseburg.com/ - Copeland - https://www.copelandfurniture.com/ - Angel City Lumber - https://www.angelcitylumber.com/ - 805 Woodworks - https://www.805woodworks.com/ - Fireside Lodge - https://firesidelodgefurniture.com/ Studies: - https://www.tinyecohomelife.com/is-mdf-sustainable - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652618325095 - https://meridian.allenpress.com/fpj/article/68/4/414/73774/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-of-Medium-Density-Fiberboard - https://healthymaterialslab.org/material-collections/affordable-flooring-materials - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338015478_Possibilities_for_Manufacturing_Eco-friendly_Medium_Density_Fibreboards_from_Recycled_Fibres_-_a_Review

3. 

   29 Sept 2022

   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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