The Common Materials Framework (CMF) is a unified language created to be used across industries when evaluating building materials’ sustainability. Built on an organizing and analyzing project that gathered information from various certifications and disclosures, the CMF gives stakeholders a common reference point when comparing and selecting sustainable products.

The nonprofit organization mindful MATERIALS manages CMF and focuses on five key impact areas: human health, social equity, ecosystem health, climate health, and circularity. The CMF is primarily accessible through the mindful MATERIALS website, which allows users to search for building products based on their sustainability performance within the framework.

Go to mindfulmaterials.com/a-common-language to learn more.

CERC Certification

By heightening our awareness of environmental dangers, we can all do our part to protect the planet and safeguard employees and visitors on our work sites. The Certified Environmentally Responsible Contractor (CERC) certification from Environmental Risk Professionals sets your organization apart from others by signaling that all of your employees are trained in best practices to prevent pollutionincidents and mitigate environmental hazards.

CERC certification involves an evaluation of a contractor’s pollution liability coverage, which mustmeet standards set forth by the program. Benefits include digital marketing templates, PR and community engagement ideas, and an exclusive company spotlight article on LinkedIn writtenby Environmental Risk Professionals.

Mid-Atlantic Timberframes is proud to have achieved CERC status in 2021.

For more information, go to c-e-r-c.com.