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Building Products and Chemistry
Parsons School of Design
  • Start Date: 25 Jul, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Delve into the chemical industry to understand how regulations impact strategies for healthier building materials.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Understand the current regulations in the chemical industry


On this three-week course, you’ll take a deep dive into the chemical industry and explore the absence of chemical regulation. You’ll investigate the chemicals we are exposed to in the home and built environment, and how healthier materials can be selected instead.


By the end, you’ll understand how chemistry is relevant to human health and shaping the world we live in.


Explore green chemistry


To help reduce hazardous substances, you’ll explore green chemistry and how the design of these chemical products and processes can fit into the big picture of making positive change.


You’ll explore the current environmental regulations and both the barriers and advocates for change.


Understand chemical classification in the built environment


You’ll gain an introduction to how chemicals are classified and the classes related to materials and health.


Through case studies, you’ll explore relevant hazards in building materials and chemicals of concern.


With this knowledge, you’ll understand the criteria for a healthier project.


Explore design principles and strategies


On the final week of the course, you’ll explore the strategies and guiding principles for designers in a healthier built environment.


You’ll learn techniques for engaging designers as you explore the different phases of a project and how to become an advocate for better building products and chemistry.


This course is designed for anyone interested in material health and the effect chemicals in materials have on human health and sustainability in the built environment.


You may work in the industry or simply be passionate about the health of populations and the environment.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Parsons School of Design

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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