{"author_name":"Once Upon a Planet","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/break-some-dishes/episodes/2b111cc0-28ab-416b-93ba-20e7f2afc863","description":"<p>Live from the NeoCon show floor in Chicago, Verda and Jon sit down with Kathleen Egan and Paul Shahriari, co-founders of Ecomedes. If you’ve ever struggled to specify sustainable materials, this episode is a must-listen. Ecomedes is changing the game for the architecture and design industry by streamlining product data, certifications, and comparisons into one comprehensive and easy-to-use platform. We explore why the process has been so hard for both designers and manufacturers, challenge ideas about product data, and explore how Ecomedes is making the path to sustainable design more efficient and impactful.</p><p><em>This episode was produced in partnership with Ecomedes and recorded live in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND. Thank you to our Lounge sponsor, Material Bank, and product partners: HÅG, Stylex, KI Wall, and Turf.</em></p><p>References &amp; Resources</p><p>Ecomedes Platform:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecomedes.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crschulte%40sandowdesign.com%7C4ed2347409d4447eeaed08dde3ecfed2%7Cb4352b522b2c4d36b264199819d035aa%7C0%7C0%7C638917329291644881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=W2zj9ZHRXqd%2BmRwXmvdp%2FnE3szsii4%2Fkuhet9e%2FhaXk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ecomedes.com</a></p><p>Summit at Neocon mentioned:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fviewpoints%2Finsights-metropolis-leadership-summit-neocon%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crschulte%40sandowdesign.com%7C4ed2347409d4447eeaed08dde3ecfed2%7Cb4352b522b2c4d36b264199819d035aa%7C0%7C0%7C638917329291691717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5Vchk2sx%2F%2BBbhXNoXE%2B7KJqM3Rcp5GhZ5nUAjFuXWx4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">metropolismag.com/viewpoints/insights-metropolis-leadership-summit-neocon/</a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/break-some-dishes/episodes/2b111cc0-28ab-416b-93ba-20e7f2afc863/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Less Friction, More Flow — Evolving Design Materials Evaluation & Communication","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}