US Green Building Council (USGBC) certifies buildings through their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards which are based on the idea that LEED-certification implies “sustainability.” Since there are no universally accepted definitions or measurements for sustainability as it relates to their inhabitants, how do we know if LEED certification produces a healthy building? These buildings are human habitats. It is important to establish criteria for sustainability based on empirical evidence and measures which are public health- related. Human health must be incorporated into these standards and measures to assure that the buildings are not only environmentally sustainable, but protective of public health. This presentation will look at various aspects of LEED certification in terms of the ten essential services; particularly as it pertains to the three core functions of public health and suggest a beginning point for measures and standards.
This year the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has added a new way to participate in the Call for Abstracts process for the Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition. It is called, "Be a voice" and it gives you the opportunity to tell us what you’d like to experience at the AEC. Tell us topics you’d like to hear about and speakers you’d like to see. Review abstracts and provide input.
Help NEHA develop a training and education experience that continues to advance the proficiency of the environmental health profession AND helps create bottom line improvements for your organization!To search for specific abstracts, please use the search box located at the top left of the page (*next to the Blogger icon).
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