Sustainability is everywhere right now. Whether in project meetings, bid documents, or client requests, it’s a hot topic. That’s why we are here today, to inform you about choices—specifically, the materials and manufacturers you choose to work with, and what those companies can provide to support your project goals. This course examines the role of building material selection in advancing occupant health, safety, and environmental performance. It emphasizes the importance of material transparency and the responsibility of design professionals to evaluate the products and manufacturers they specify, particularly in relation to human health impacts and lifecycle environmental effects. Participants will be introduced to key industry tools that support informed decision-making, including Health Product Declarations (HPDs), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The course will explain how these resources are used to assess material ingredients, environmental impacts across a product’s life cycle, and overall sustainability performance. The course will also include a review of a real-world product example to illustrate how HPDs, EPDs, and LCAs are developed, interpreted, and applied in practice to support healthier, safer, and more sustainable design outcomes.