Building Materials and Human Health
- Offered byCoursera
- Public/Government Institute
Building Materials and Human Health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Building Materials and Human Health at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 1 of 4 in the Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Specialization
- Intermediate Level Experience as a designer or in a similar field will be beneficial.
- Approx. 12 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Building Materials and Human Health at Coursera Course details
- This course is an exploration of the impact of building materials on human health, society, and the environment. You learn about toxic exposure and the way toxic chemicals enter the human body. Finally, you consider vulnerabilities in communities and methods for making healthier material choices. This course covers a wide range of toxics and health concerns. It is designed to give you a basic understanding of healthier materials as context within the Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building specialization. This course is intended for anyone, but experience in design, architecture, or a similar field will be beneficial.
- By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess the human health impact of toxic chemicals in building materials
- Evaluate the health impact of building materials using current methods and resources Apply strategies for reducing the health and environmental impacts of building materials throughout their life cycles
Building Materials and Human Health at Coursera Curriculum
Toxic Materials in the Built Environment
Introduction to Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building
Introduction to Building Materials and Human Health
Introduction to Toxic Materials in the Built Environment
The Impact of Building Materials on Human Health
No Safe Level of Lead: A Case Study of Toxicity in the Built Environment
How Toxic Chemicals Enter and Impact Our Bodies
Putting Risk into Context
Exposure and Injustice go Hand-in-Hand: Q&A with Ogonnaya Dotson-Newman
Material Health on a Budget: Case Studies of Renovations in Disadvantaged Communities
Toxic Materials in the Built Environment Conclusion
Welcome and Course Methods
Course Presenter Profiles
Key Terminologies and Concepts
The Body Burden of Toxic Materials
Reducing Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
The Power of Local Action
Toxic Materials in the Built Environment: Summative Assessment
Cleaning Up the Material Life Cycle: Designing for Health and Sustainability
Introduction to Cleaning Up the Material Life Cycle
How the Life Cycles of Materials Put People and the Environment at Risk
Impacts of the Journey: Packaging and Transportation
Product Composition and Exposure in the Use Phase
Evaluating and Mitigating Indoor Air Pollutants
Making Holistically Healthier and More Sustainable Products
Designing for Healthier Recycled Content
Cleaning Up the Material Life Cycle Conclusion
Healthier Alternatives in Packing and Transport
Tools for Healthier Indoor Air
Case Studies in Healthier Life Cycles
Cleaning Up the Material Life Cycle: Summative Assessment
How to Evaluate Building Materials for Health
Introduction to How to Evaluate Building Materials for Health
Cultivating Your Healthier Materials Mindset
Disclosures, Certifications, and Rating Systems
Evaluating Materials for Health and Transparency
Creating Value-Aligned Health Strategies
Considerations in Practice: Communicating in Teams and Leveraging Certifications
How to Evaluate Building Materials for Health Conclusion
Building Materials and Human Health Conclusion
Making Sense of the Tools
Case Studies of Successful Implementation
Guidance from the Experts
Staying Informed on the Material Health Movement
How to Evaluate Building Materials for Health: Summative Assessment
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