HEALTHY BUILDINGS II BSS300 (BUILDING ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH) There are a number of ways in which the situation and site of a building can have a marked impact on firstly the overall comfort of a building and secondly, though perhaps even more importantly, the healthiness of that building. Weather is a fine example of an environmental factor but then so too is the presence of a potential fault line or sink hole. In the case of the latter two, the threat tends to be somewhat of an implied one. However, it is still pertinent. These have been used as an example simply to reinforce the message that regardless of the cause, the human ability to sense or dislike an atmosphere is not one to be ignored. Thus if you feel uncomfortable with a certain situation you are likely to move away from it. If you feel slightly uncomfortable about a particular house or dwelling you will tend to keep away from it or not move in (if it was a potential new home). This is a perfectly normal healthy human response. It can be extrapolated from this that human health and a sense of ease and comfort with our surrounds are closely interconnected. Some examples of undesirable building situations: - A site within easy smelling distance of a tannery or abattoir.
- A site built in an aesthetically menacing situation, i.e. extremely ugly position.
- A building that is prone to severe heat or cold depending on prevalent weather conditions.
- A building that is situated on an atomic testing ground.
- A site that is subject to constant loud noise.
Course Structure- 8 lessons
- 8 assignments
- 100 hours
- Environmental Impacts On Buildings
- Chemicals
- Building Surrounds
- Furnishings
- Finishes
- Pesticides & Alternatives
- Managing Interior Environments
- Consulting
AIMS- Explain the impact of the macro-environment (location) on health.
- Explain the impact of building surrounds, including a garden, on the interior environmental conditions.
- Choose interior furnishings which are not likely to damage human health.
- Explain the health implications of using different types of finishes, including sealers, paints, preservatives and stains.
- Explain the health implications of using alternative methods of pest control inside buildings.
- Plan health conscious management systems of interior environments.
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