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Originating from Germany, Building Biology is a science that investigates
the health hazards in and around the built environment. These hazards
include everything from the products we use to air, water and biological
contaminants as well as electromagnetic fields and geopathic stress.
Health statistics over the past few years tell the story. Breast cancer
has more than doubled since the 1960s, 1 in 4 children now have asthma,
and IVF has become the norm to have children. Could these conditions
be linked to the homes in which we live? Building biologists certainly
think so! According to the World Health Organisation, every year indoor
air pollution is responsible for the death of 1.6 million people -
that's one death every 20 seconds! (WHO, 2007).
Despite the legislation and financial resources put into addressing
ambient (outdoor) air pollution, very little is done to address indoor
air quality even though it is 5 times more polluted (WHO,
2007). Since World War 11, with the development of the chemical
and plastics industries, we have unleashed a plethora of chemicals
into our air and water supplies. Most of these have never been tested
to determine their impact on human health and yet they are part of
our everyday lives. Despite the growing scientific evidence associating
these hazards with specific disease states, there are few professionals
who truly understand the synergistic impact they may have on the mental
and physical state of human beings let alone the ecology of the planet.
Building biology provides a wholistic examination of the built environment
and provides realistic solutions to create buildings that support
the mind, body and soul. For more information, advice, products and
services on Building Biology, visit www.buildingbiology.com.au.
The Australian College of Environmental Studies is proud to offer
the NATIONALLY ACCREDITED Diploma of Building Biology (30588QLD),
the first and only government accredited building biology course of its kind in Australia.
We also offer a Certificate in Building Biology and Building Biology
Fundamentals - an introductory course designed to assist you and your
family in creating a healthier home. All of the subjects in these
courses may be credited towards the Diploma. The building biology course is Austudy
approved.
A Building Biologist identifies the health hazards in the built environment
from air, water and biological contaminants to electromagnetic field
pollution and geopathic stress. They educate people and offer solutions
to the health hazards that exist in their homes and workplaces and
that ignoring these hazards not only has an adverse effect on their
health, but in a wider sense, on the ecology of the planet.
A
Building Biologist also examines the use of building materials, their
impact on indoor air quality as well as their embodied energy 'from
the cradle to the grave' in order to assist in the selection of alternative
and sustainable materials. A building biologist will identify and
make recommendations to mitigate the multitude of health hazards that
exist in our home and work places with the intention of creating an
environment that supports our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
These hazards include: Career
Opportunities for Building Biologists
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