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Summary Report for Forum on Life-Cycle Approaches to Sustainably Manage Materials in Building and Infrastructure Projects

This document provides a high-level summary of the themes and potential actions identified during the Forum on Life Cycle Approaches to Sustainably Manage Materials in Building and Infrastructure Projects held January 30 – February 1, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.

This document is not intended to contain any consensus findings, recommendations, or agreements made by participants; rather, it should be viewed as a summary of key themes identified and potential actions voiced by participants during the forum that could be implemented by anyone interested in advancing sustainable materials management in the built environment.

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