Wellness in Buildings
Wellness in buildings requires a focus on occupants’ health and well-being through good design. Material health is one sliver of the pie but not the whole circle: building professionals also need to focus on moisture issues, ample ventilation, water quality and access, active design, and lighting that supports health.
Wellness in Buildings
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Finding Furniture Without Toxic Flame Retardants
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Flame retardants in upholstered furniture are easier to avoid under new rules, but they’re not gone. Here’s how to navigate the changing landscape.
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Why Chemical Transparency Matters
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You can’t manage what you don’t measure—especially if you don’t know it exists in the first place.
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Pest Prevention: Steps Designers Can Take
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Integrated pest management (IPM) design strategies can reduce structural damage and unsanitary conditions, and improve our community’s health.
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The Sound of Sustainability: Acoustics in High-Performance Design
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Acoustic performance is often overlooked by human-centered design. A holistic approach shows how to navigate the complexities of “sustainable acoustics.”
Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Architects Fight Obesity Epidemic Through "Active Design"
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The built environment is responsible for childhood obesity, but designers are trying to change that.
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Make Your Buildings WELL: A New Design Standard for Health
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A new building standard applies wellness research to increase the focus on health in homes, hotels, and commercial buildings.
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Schools Cite Health as a Top Reason for Going Green
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A study shows health drives the school construction market-but many buildings lag far behind, another report laments.
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Breathing Easy in LEED Housing
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A new study finds that asthma symptoms recede for residents of a LEED-certified building with indoor air quality measures.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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