HEALTHY BUILDINGS I BSS200 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & HEALTH) -Distance Learning Course
There are 10 lessons in this course: 1. Introduction To Building Biology • Scope and Nature of Building Biology • Building Diseases -Chemical, Electrical, Cage, Location • Environmental Law • Biological Damage to Buildings • Environmental Considerations • Clean Interiors 2. Building Materials • Introduction • Dangerous Building Materials • Chemical Effects on the Human Body • Timber • Formaldahyde Adhesives • Plastics • Masonary and Concrete • Insulation Materials • Soft Furnishings • Paints • Timber Treatments, stains, polishes, etc 3. Construction • Roofing Materials • Roof Gardens • Roof Construction • Floors • Reasons to Choose Different Floors or Floor Coverings • Pests in Buildings • Dust Mites • Fleas • Ants • Termites, Flies, Mosquitoes, Wasps, Cockroaches, etc • Spiders • Rodents, Birds, Snakes, etc 4. Services • Electricity • Electrical Fields • Circuits • Measuring Electricity and Exposure limits • Terminology • Power Supply Systems • General Waste Disposal • Waste Water 5. Temperature • Introduction to Heating and Cooling • Principles of Temperature Control • Heat Loss • Types of Heaters • Cooling Effects • Air Cleaners, Filtration, Circulation, Air Conditioning • Energy Conservation • Solar House Design • Active and Passive Solar Heating Systems 6. The Internal Environment: Ventilation • Scope and Nature • Natural Ventilation • Mechanical Ventilation • Air Conditioning • Humidity Management 7. Light • Internal Light in Buildings • Natural Light • Artificial Light • Electric Light 8. Acoustics • Internal Acoustic Control • Improving Internal acoustics • Noise Insulation 9. Ergonomic Considerations • Scope and Nature of Ergonomics • Form, Shape and Spatial Dimensions • Furniture Design • Interior Layout 10. Psychological Considerations • Scope and Nature • Physical and Psychological Affects of Colour • Stressful or Calming Environments • General Principles for Interior Design Find out more at http://www.acsedu.co.uk/Courses/Permaculture-and-Self-Sufficiency/HEALTHY-BUILDINGS-I-BSS200-BUILDING-CONSTRUCTION-HEALTH-417.aspx Or email us at info@acsedu.co.uk for more information