Introduction to Environmental Health
- Environmental Health and Sustainability
- Overview of the Human Body
- Common Environmentally Related Diseases and Conditions
The Built Environment and Health Threats
- Common Contaminants in the Built Environment
- Indoor Climate
- Energy Systems
Creating Healthy Environments
- Ergonomics
- Creating Healthy Environments for Specific Populations
- Safety Considerations
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
- Addresses contemporary issues for interior designers such as the meaning of building-related illness and sick building syndrome and how a well-planned built environment can support the needs of individuals with various health problems
- Provides examples of how interior designers can apply ergonomic principles to the following elements in the built environment: lighting, noise, space, and furnishings
- Discusses considerations designers must make for the three groups within all societies that often require extra assistance: children, disabled persons, and older adults
- Provides examples of how good design can help prevent injuries and deaths in the built environment and help prevent various diseases and injuries
- Gives examples of how designers can help clients make good decisions about techniques and products that conserve energy without harming human health
- Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom
- PowerPoint Presentation illustrates key concepts from the book and provides the basis for classroom lectures and discussions for each chapter; compatible with PC and Mac platforms