This course covers a wide range of concepts related to toxicology and the chemistry of healthier materials. You learn about toxic substances in the built environment, the impact of specific chemicals on human health, unsatisfactory substitutions, and barriers to change. Finally, you examine ways to remove chemicals of concern in common building products. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of chemistry in the built environment. This course is intended for anyone, but experience in design, architecture, or a similar field will be beneficial.
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building
This course is part of Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Specialization
Instructors: Alison Mears AIA, LEED AP
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Develop a scientific understanding of toxic chemicals in building materials and their impact on human health
Explore chemical innovations in healthier and more sustainable building materials
Apply strategies for reducing exposure to toxic chemicals in the built environment
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This course is part of the Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Specialization
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