5 Things to Do at Home for Better Wellness During Coronavirus

With the Coronavirus outbreak and pandemic, more and more people are doing their part for social distancing, which means spending even more time inside. Over the past 20 years, the amount of time the average person spends inside has risen up to 90 percent each day. That’s up to 22 hours inside each day… During…

USGBC premieres human health podcast – Built for Health

From the USGBC website: USGBC’s new podcast series, “Built for Health,” explores the various impacts the built environment has on human health. The series is hosted by former Schneider Fellow Flavia Grey, a PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. With a focus on the dynamic interaction between occupant well-being and building sustainability,…

On Health and Architecture – Ben van Berkel

On Health and Architecture – Ben van Berkel   In this talk, Ben van Berkel asks the question, “How can Architecture affect our health on multiple levels?” He discusses the importance of Architecture and its overall impact on three levels on Physical, Social and Psychological Health.   From Youtube Description: Architects need to answer the changing…

Design that Heals Documentary – MASS Design Group and GHESKIO

Design that Heals Documentary – MASS Design Group and GHESKIO From the MASS website: https://massdesigngroup.org/design-heals-documentary# Dr. Jean-William Pape, Haitian infectious disease specialist and Director and Founder of Les Centres GHESKIO, has dedicated his career to combating diarrheal diseases that harm and kill Haiti’s poor. This documentary tells the story how GHESKIO and MASS Design Group…

Dr. Jackson on the Built Environment

Dr. Jackson on the Built Environment   Dr. Jackson on the Built Environment from Media Policy Center on Vimeo. Dr. Jackson discusses the built environment and its impact of public health. He stresses the need for green space, adequate and clean public transit, and access to nutritious and affordable fresh food.