Responding to the news of Lumber Liquidators reported problems with formaldehyde levels, in some flooring products, MBDC’s President of Certification Services comments on the value of .Cradle to Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM products program. “Builders and consumers are becoming more skeptical when a manufacturer says ‘Trust me about this product,’” Bolus says. “Often, these types […]

On May 6 & 7, 2015, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, will host the 2015 Sustainability Forum.

MBDC’s CEO and President of Consulting and Education was the keynote speaker at the workshop by the Organization of American States (OAS) held at the World Resources Forum 2014 in Arequipa, Peru. The mission of the visit was to introduce Cradle to Cradle® design as a key framework and practical way to achieve the goals […]

“Material Health: Authentic Transparency and Optimization,” is the title of McDonough’s special keynote presentation on March 12, 2015, in Chicago.  The event is hosted by HOK, AIA Chicago, USGBC and Shaw Contract Group.  As a global sustainability leader and architect, McDonough will discuss what material health is about and that it is more than just materials. In his presentation, McDonough […]

Many of the programs that took place at Davos 2015 were related to Cradle to Cradle and the circular economy.  The number of sessions that discussed these themes compared to previous years has grown.  Seeing Cradle to Cradle and circular economy becoming mainstream after several years, was a delight for McDonough: “They’re just business as usual now. That’s […]

In the latest installment of The McDonough Conversations, William McDonough and Joel Makower talk soil.  “The packaging we are designing will either go back to soil or go back to industry,” says McDonough. “Using the Cradle to Cradle protocol and looking at whole new systems of packaging for all food and dry goods where the […]

Veolia, a  global leader in optimized resource management, published a holiday gift guide titled “The circular guide to Christmas,” offering suggestions on environmentally conscious gifts including The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability–Designing for Abundance, by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. The circular guide to Christmas: Book The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability–Designing for Abundance Little Sun solar lamp A […]

Benjamin Moore's paint Natura®, professional coating Ultra Spec® 500 and zero-VOC waterborne colorants received Cradle to Cradle Certified(TM) at the Silver level from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

Architecture leaders HKS find Cradle to Cradle Certified(TM) products prove beneficial for LEED v4 documentation.

Published on Greenbiz.com July 9, 2014 The World Economic Forum has appointed famed designer and author William McDonough to its new group that aims to advance the circular economy. As the leader of the new Meta-Council on the Circular Economy, he will be charged with overseeing programs to prove the benefits of a closed-loop economy to […]

Construction Specialties Press Release, June 26, 2014 Construction Specialties, Inc. (C/S), a leading manufacturer of high performing specialty building products, has announced its line of Acrovyn® Doors has received Cradle to Cradle certifications for its standard door models at the Bronze level, making them the first such products in the building products industry to receive […]

The McDonough Conversations: Why nature needs humans By Joel Makower Published May 05, 2014 on Greenbiz.com This is the latest installment in a regular series of conversations with William McDonough (@billmcdonough), designer, architect, author and entrepreneur. View previous columns here. Joel Makower: You’ve been talking lately about the fact nature needs humans as much as humans need nature. That’s the opposite of […]