Overview
This Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building program from The New School familiarizes you with the chemical makeup of basic construction materials and their impact on human health, allowing you to specify better building materials. Courses qualify for Interior Design Continuing Education Council CEUs.
What You’ll Gain
- An understanding of the relationship between buildings and occupant health
- Knowledge of certification criteria for sustainable and healthy buildings
- Awareness of professional resources in a rapidly changing field
- A more nuanced approach to sequencing design and construction
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Materials and Human Health
- Building Products and Chemistry
- Healthier Materials Design and Specifications
- Executing a Healthier Project
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Architecture Landscape Architecture View 13 other Short Courses in Architecture in United StatesAcademic 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
Who Should Enroll
- Architects, interior designers, and specifiers who source materials and FFE
- Real estate professionals expanding their knowledge of sustainability
- Design and construction professionals seeking mastery of LEED, Living Building Challenge, and WELL criteria
- Corporate and public policy professionals exploring social justice in supply chains
Tuition Fee
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International
50 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50 USD per module during 4 days. -
National
50 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50 USD per module during 4 days.
$50 per course; $100 when bundled