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Parsons School of Design, The New School

Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

This course is an examination of the role designers play in protecting health through specification of materials and choices made in the building design phase. You learn about strategies and principles employed in the execution of healthier design projects. Finally, you look at how the use of healthier materials can lead to a healthier world. Participants in the course should have leadership-level career experience in design, architecture, contracting, or a similar field. This course will enable you to: • Shift from traditional design to a healthier materials design approach • Evaluate tools and resources for protecting human health • Apply strategies for choosing healthier materials

Status: Public Health
Status: Architectural Design
IntermediateCourse13 hours

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MH

5.0Reviewed Jan 6, 2026

This course really opened my eyes to how materials affect our health and environment. It made me more aware and confident in asking better questions and making better choices.

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 22, 2023

This course offers valuable health-related material and guides you in making the right decisions when presented with multiple choices.

IA

5.0Reviewed Dec 11, 2023

A GOOD COURSE, INCREASE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE, IT IS MY PLEASURE TO ATTEND THIS COURSE

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