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FOR A SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN FUTURE

Safe house. Lighting, acoustics and people-
friendly design are among the key issues to
consider when designing a healthy home.
CREDIT: ROSS CHANDLER„CHANDLER PHOTOGRAPHY

Planning the Post-Pandemic Home

Knowing how to build a healthy home is crucial as we venture through—and
eventually away from—the challenges of COVID-19.

BY TERRY BEAUBOIS agree that a healthy home that can help reduce the number of doctor
INCE MY ARTICLE IN THE MAY JUNE ISSUE of Green and hospital visits, “is one of the best elements in a healthcare system
Builder, I’ve been further researching health-related that any nation could have.” This again shows how important green
topics to consider including in the planning, design and building will continue to be, as we go forward during and eventually
construction of green buildings. As I mentioned in last after this pandemic.
Sarticle, we are learning more about human health during The key health issues related to buildings typically include water
this pandemic and the importance of designing for human health quality, air quality, ventilation, moisture, thermal health, safety
in home projects and in all buildings. and security, acoustics, and lighting. To those topics, I’m adding
Many healthcare professionals that I’ve talked with, including Žnancial health and mental health. These are very important and
those at the World Health Organization, the United Kingdom and challenging issues in general, and are vital to consider in green
U.S. national healthcare systems, as well as in India and Bangladesh, building projects.

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