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On Average, We Spend 65 Percent of our Lives in our Homes
Even more so with remote and hybrid working models transforming our four walls into office space. Your home can make you sick or keep you well – It’s that simple.
Healthy Homes Research
36 Expert Tips for a Healthier Home
This report outlines 36 expert tips that can be implemented to make your home healthier. It follows two previous reports – “The 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building” and “Schools for Health: Foundations for Student Success” – that explain the science for how healthy buildings lead to improved work and more productive school environments. Now we turn our attention to the place we spend the most time – our homes.
Air Quality Study in Homes Adjacent to Lahaina Wildfires
In collaboration with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UH) and community partners, we examined the health risks of pollutants in homes following the Maui wildfires in August 2023.
Building Vulnerability in a Changing Climate
Our study of low-income senior residents in Cambridge, MA, found that rising indoor temperatures led to increased sleep disruption, physiological stress, and heart rate among older adults.
Healthier Material Choices
Choosing healthier furnishings for your home can help lower levels of “forever chemicals” without costing a fortune.
Learn More about Lower PFAS Levels in Buildings with Healthier Furnishings
Energy Sources and Indoor Air Quality Research in Uganda
Our studies in Uganda revealed that women and those using charcoal for cooking experienced respiratory symptoms, with carbon monoxide levels often exceeding health thresholds. Switching to solar lighting significantly reduced PM2.5 exposure significantly and maintained these improvements over 12 months.
Healthy Homes Impact
July 25, 2024 – Environmental Health Perspectives
November 6, 2023– Healthy Buildings Blog
August 15, 2023– Healthy Buildings Blog
Meet the Team Homes
Joseph Allen, DSC, MPH, CIH
Director of the Healthy Buildings Program
Keith Acosta
Master's Student with the Healthy Buildings Programs
Lauren Ferguson, PHD
Postdoctoral Fellow with the Healthy Buildings Program
Seongjun Park, PHD
Postdoctoral Fellow with the Healthy Buildings Program
Jose Vallarino
Project Engineer with the Healthy Buildings Program
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