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Green Housing Research Sponsored by HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Going Green: Intelligent Investments in Public Housing July 14, 2011. Peter J. Ashley, DrPH HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. Green Building and Health.
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Green Housing Research Sponsored by HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard ControlGoing Green: Intelligent Investments in Public Housing July 14, 2011 Peter J. Ashley, DrPH HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Green Building and Health • Focus of “green construction and rehab” has generally been on improving energy efficiency and use of sustainable building materials, with less focus on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and resident health. • If IEQ (resulting in improved resident health) is considered during the initial construction or rehab design AND in ongoing maintenance practices and policies, health benefits are expected. • ).
Possible Connections Between Health and Green Construction and Maintenance
Possible Connections Between Health and Green Construction and Maintenance, contd.
OHHLHC Support of Green Building Research and Policies • Research supported through the Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grant program. A 2009 NOFA focused on research RE indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and potential health benefits of green construction/rehab. • CDC “green study” funded through an interagency agreement between HUD and CDC. • Adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) by PHAs is being supported by a training program in coordination with USDA (see: www.stoppests.org). • Notices promoting smoke-free housing policies published by HUD Offices of PIH/OHHLHC and Housing. A broader strategy to promote smoke-free housing is currently being developed.
Asthma Intervention Study in Seattle Public Housing • HUD Healthy Homes Grant to Neighborhood House (CBO) partnering with Public Health Seattle & King Co., Seattle Housing Authority, and U. of Washington • Created 35 “breathe easy homes (BEH)” through upgrades to High Point BuiltGreen™ design. • Recruited 35 families with a child/adolescent with clinician-diagnosed persistent asthma for to move into the homes. • One year after move-in, children reported significant increases in symptom-free days and decreases in urgent care visits.
Thank You! peter.j.ashley@hud.gov 8