HPDC Client Toolkit Section 4: Human Health Impact
It’s important to understand the impact your firm and your clients have in the final building’s performance and health of its occupants based on product selection. In this section, we’ll unpack the ripple effect of healthier materials on products, building performance, human health and society.
SECTIONS:
- Firm Commitment
- Firm Expertise
- Firm Process
- Human Health Impact
- Financial & Operational Impact
- Firm & Client Liability
Product Selection Impact
Document the impact of healthier materials in products through Statement of Precautionary Principle, data on availability of products such as HPDs, Declare labels, etc., identifying libraries and resources that document impact, tracking the impact of asking manufacturers to improve efforts all contribute to the impact of the products you use.
Building Performance Impact
Document the impact of healthier materials in different types of building (i.e., healthcare, education, residential, office, etc) through reports, case studies and FAQs.
Occupant/Worker/Community/Societal Impact
Document the impact of healthier materials on individuals and society through reports, case studies, FAQs and health positioning.