SUST10005 - Science of Comfort: Designing Buildings for Health and Well-Being
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Instruction Method
Online
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Course Description
We spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, which makes designing high-quality interior environments not just a choice, but a key responsibility for today’s building professionals. To address this growing need, this 40-hour training, split in 4 micro-trainings, highlights the core pillars of a healthy and high-performing indoor environment. Participants will explore essential topics in this first development phase: air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics and biophilia. These four avenues will be structured to allow participants to register for and complete either individual modules or the full program seamlessly. Firmly anchored in the Canadian context, the course draws on the requirements of the National Building Code and Health Canada standards. The learning experience is further enriched by insights into biophilic design and the WELL certification framework.This micro-credential introduces the core elements of a healthy and high-performing indoor environment. Students will learn about air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, and biophilic design. Participants will apply Canadian codes and standards (National Building Code, Health Canada, WELL framework to evaluate and improve indoor environments.
What You’ll Learn:
- Define the key pillars of indoor environmental quality
- Describe air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, and biophilia
- Apply Canadian codes and standards to assess indoor environments
- Identify retrofit and design strategies that support comfort and energy efficiency
- Integrate passive and low-carbon approaches into building and retrofit projects
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Delivery Information:
- Program begins September 14, 2026 and is to be completed by January 31, 2027
- Format is delivered fully self-paced asynchronous
- Available in both English and French
Prerequisites
NoneEquivalents
NoneCourse Hours
40Credit Value
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