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Introduction to HML Material Health Curriculum
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Leading Experts Share their Top Concerns
Impact of COVID on Black Populations
Lessons on Asbestos
Week 1-3
Working with Communities
Vulnerable Populations and the Risks they Face
Products and How We Can Be Exposed
Toxic Chemicals and Health
How Do Chemicals Get into our Bodies?
What Happens When Chemicals Get Inside Our Bodies?
Putting Risk into Context
Week 3-5
Why is Chemistry Important to Design?
Microscopic Properties with Macroscopic Effects
How Does Chemistry Influence Human Health?
Case Studies Relevant to Hazards and Building Materials: Lessons Learned?
Regulation: What the law says
What is Green Chemistry?
How Does Green Chemistry Fit Into the Big Picture?
The Backstory of Materials and Health
Make Better Products
Week 5-7
Considerations in Practice
A Case Study of Affordable Housing and Financing
Identifying Health Goals and Opportunities for Impact
Communicating Decisions and Articulating Product Criteria
Integrated Project Planning: Involving Critical Stakeholders
Communication Strategies for Engaging the Team
Materials Categories: What to Tackle First
In a Post-COVID World, How Should Space and Ventilation Intersect?
The Significance of Material Health to Contractors
Defining Practices and Coordinating Subcontractors
Commissioning and Preparing for Occupancy
Preparing for Renovation or Demolition
Project Turnover and the Role of Occupants
Furnishings and Supplies
Operations and Cleaning Protocols
Post Occupancy Monitoring and Engagement
Week 7-15
We Are Not Fine: Toxic Chemicals in Our Bodies
Equity and Material Health
IAQ Case Study: The Air in There
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Material Health Curriculum
Week 7-15
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We Are Not Fine: Toxic Chemicals in Our Bodies
Equity and Material Health
IAQ Case Study: The Air in There
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