OVERVIEW
Design and building professionals: you’re on call. Health is not just about the doctors and nurses; interior spaces, buildings, and communities have far-reaching impacts on wellness. Design choices can:
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help prevent mold and moisture issues
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provide fresh air
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ensure access to clean drinking water
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prevent exposure to toxic chemicals
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encourage fitness
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support healthy circadian rhythms
Too often, though, our buildings do the opposite. These articles lay out best practices for health-focused design, based on sound scientific research.
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PCBs Taint Paints, with Titanium Dioxide Bearing Some Blame
News Brief
Long-banned toxic chemicals still contaminate building products and consumer goods thanks to a loophole in 1970s regulations.
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Cleaner Lungs Could Pay for Billion-Dollar Emissions Policies
News Brief
Healthcare savings from better air quality would pay for proposed U.S. carbon emissions policies up to ten times over, a study finds.
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First Health Product Declaration Verified by NSF
News Brief
The first HPD verified through NSF’s third-party program is for PVC-free, biobased corner guards from Alpar.
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Product Watchdogs Pledge Standardized Ingredient Reporting Platform
News Brief
A promised database funded by Google.org and USGBC aims to end marketplace confusion and lower the cost of ingredient disclosure.
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Streets Designed for Speed Faulted in Pedestrian Deaths
News Brief
Ranking cities by danger to pedestrians, a new report says bad design causes 5,000 pedestrian fatalities each year.
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Researchers Link Miscarriage Risk to BPA Exposure
News Brief
A new study adds evidence that bisphenol-A may affect human reproduction.
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Radon Not the Only Soil Gas to Poison Minnesota Homes
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WELL Building Standard Moves Toward Certification-With GBCI
News Brief
The same body that reviews LEED project documentation will be the third-party certifier for the forthcoming health standard called WELL.
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Building Products and Health: A Look at Risk vs. Hazard
Primer
Use of "hazard avoidance" versus "risk assessment" for understanding toxicity of building materials is hotly debated. Why, and is there a common-sense answer?
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Biophilic Design: Indulging Our Love of Life
Primer
New biophilia metrics pin down what it means to engage the love of nature through design.
