Over the past several years, Steelcase has taken meaningful, measurable steps to reduce the environmental impact of its seating portfolio while accelerating its path toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through carbon transparency, recycled material innovation, remanufacturing, and circular design, the company continues to transform what it makes and how it makes it. That commitment is evident at every scale, from broad portfolio initiatives to the redesign of individual

When a product looks good, performs well, and closes the loop on its own waste, it earns a closer look. The Tarkett Edifice II SD on ethos Modular is now available on ecomedes, and it checks boxes that matter to specifiers, sustainability leads, and the manufacturers who want to be in front of them. That's why they are our July ManufacturerMVP What It Is The Edifice II SD is a modular carpet tile designed by Jhane Barnes, drawing on the rhythm and geometry of city skylines.

Specification data should never be a language barrier. That is why Steelcase has launched its product portal on ecomedes in Spanish, giving architects, designers, and specifiers a fully localized way to find certified, compliant Steelcase products. The Spanish language portal mirrors the full Steelcase experience on ecomedes: searchable product data, certification details, and the same reliable specification information teams already depend on, now accessible in Spanish from

Our #ManufacturerMVP for March 2026 is Integra Seating —read more below about how they're advancing material health and circular design through the Odyssey Collection! Advancing Transparency and Circular Design: The Odyssey Collection Integra Seating continues to expand its commitment to performance-driven furniture solutions with the Odyssey Collection — a collection designed to meet rigorous durability standards while advancing material health and sustainability transparen

Green Building Market Growth: Why Sustainable Materials Are a $1T+ Opportunity Sustainability is reshaping construction. Explore the data behind the booming green building materials market, what’s driving demand, and how verified product transparency is becoming a competitive advantage.

Learn more about the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard to assess the circularity and sustainability performance of materials and products and how it shows up on Ecomedes!

The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Summit has long been the gathering place for forward-thinking builders, designers, raters, and manufacturers who are shaping the future of sustainable, high-performance homes. Each year, leaders across the industry come together to share expertise, discover innovative products, and strengthen their collective commitment to building healthier, more resilient communities. At Ecomedes, we share that mission. Our platform exist

Key takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2025 — circularity, adaptive reuse, embodied carbon, and how data is reshaping sustainable buildings.

As the founder of Ecomedes, I’ve always believed that technology has the power to transform how we approach sustainability in the built environment. That’s why attending the mindfulMATERIALS (mM) Cross-Forum Summit in Minneapolis on October 9-10, 2025, felt like a pivotal moment—not just for me personally, but for the entire industry. This third annual gathering brought together nearly 70 leaders from 65 organizations, including manufacturers, architects, designers, contracto