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Elements that contribute to healthy building design.

Vivian Loftness¹, Bert Hakkinen, Olaf Adan

¹Carnegie Mellon University, School of Architecture, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Environmental Health Perspectives

|June 26, 2007

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Designing healthy buildings involves sustainable development, occupant behavior, and low-emission indoor finishes. Sustainable design prioritizes eco-friendly materials and energy efficiency, while occupants impact indoor air quality through habits and product choices.

Area of Science:

Building Science
Environmental Health
Sustainable Design

Background:

Healthy building design is influenced by multiple factors.
These factors can be examined from various perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore three key viewpoints on designing healthy buildings.
These include sustainable development, occupant roles in indoor air quality, and advancements in low-emission indoor finishes.

Main Methods:

Review of sustainable design principles for community development.
Analysis of occupant behaviors affecting indoor air quality.
Examination of material science for low-chemical emission and fungal resistance in finishes.

Main Results:

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Sustainable design enhances community values, reduces energy needs, and improves material durability and recyclability.
Occupant behaviors, consumer product choices, and cleaning habits significantly impact indoor air quality.
Low-emitting product certifications are crucial for maintaining healthy indoor environments, especially for materials like furniture, flooring, paints, and textiles.

Conclusions:

Sustainable design principles focus on infrastructure, energy efficiency, durability, and recyclability.
Product development should prioritize reducing mold susceptibility and incorporate consumer-friendly labeling for household items.
Occupant engagement and material selection are vital for achieving good indoor air quality and healthy living spaces.