The Conversation Continues with IIDA SoCal EDI
IIDA SoCal EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) seeks to create a more diverse industry for our future. We explore how to break glass ceilings, show that all voices matter, and explore a world where we can grow, learn, and make impactful change in our design industry. Our hope is to dialogue together, in a safe environment, about EDI in our industry, to promote meaningful, healthy, and effective transformations on how we practice and create interior design."The conversation continues" podcast was created to serve as a platform to continue the conversation around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in commercial interior design and affiliated industries. Each episode brings an intimate and thought-provoking conversation around EDI highlighting individuals from our industry. Come join us, and let’s continue the conversation!
The Conversation Continues with IIDA SoCal EDI
A Sustainable Tomorrow Starts Today: When Design Choices Cost Lives
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Artificial stone slabs are made primarily from quartz, a mineral that contains high levels of silica — often more than 90%. As the use of engineered stone has grown, so have cases of silicosis, especially in California. This serious and preventable lung disease is impacting workers across the construction, fabrication, and design industries.
In this episode, Christine Peter and Kelsey Sebastian sit down with leading experts in occupational and public health to break down what silicosis is, why cases are rising, and what it means for the Architecture and Design (A+D) community. Together, they explore the health risks associated with silica exposure, current regulations, and the steps designers, specifiers, and industry leaders can take to help prevent this disease.
Featuring insights from:
Kristin J. Cummings, MD, MPH, ATSF — Chief, Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health
Jenny Houlroyd, DrPH, CIH — Occupational Health Group Manager, Safety, Health, Environmental Services (SHES) at Georgia Tech
Lisa Patrick-Mudd, MPH — Policy and Programs Manager, Office of Worker Health and Safety, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Join us for an important conversation about material health, worker safety, and the role the A+D community can play in protecting lives.
This episode is sponsored by Bentley Mills