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Overview
The Healthy Buildings Part 1 - Building Construction and Health course from Warnborough College covers building materials, construction techniques, electrical wiring, temperature and light control, ventilation, plumbing, ergonomics, and psychological factors.
Aims
- Explain the concept of healthy buildings including its relevance to human health.
- Select building materials which are safe to human health.
- Evaluate the health impact of different building techniques, including construction and design.
- Explain how the way in which services are installed, can impact upon the health of people using a building.
- Explain how building design can impact upon the quality of the physical environment inside.
- Explain ergonomic considerations in building design.
- Explain psychological considerations in building design.
Programme Structure
Lessons:
- Building Materials
- Construction
- Services
- Temperature: Heating & Cooling
- The Internal Environment: Ventilation
- Light
- Acoustics
- Ergonomic Considerations
- Psychological Considerations
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self-paced.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Health Sciences View 12 other Short Courses in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Develops skills to determine the impact of building construction characteristics upon human health, and to recommend innovations in building design to improve habitability.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full
Funding
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