FILM SCREENING + DISCUSSION
Flame retardants and the new TB-117-2013 Bulletin:
As of January 2014 there is a new regulatory enironment in California; healthier furniture with no added flame retardants (FR) can be specified.
HBO Documentary Toxic Hot Seat and Q&A with IIDA NY Board Member Seema Pandya of YR&G Sustainability and HDR Designer and IIDA Member Jessica Andrisano will provide eye-opening information on the ineffective flammability standards that led to widespread use of toxic FR chemicals and the new California flammability standards that can be met without the use of toxic chemicals.
Event Sponsor:
Teknion
(.01) IDCEC CEU (1 hour) and 1.0 AIA LU will be provided for this course.
