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Green Housing Research: Improving Health through Sustainable Construction

This study sponsored by HUD explores the impact of green construction on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and resident health. By integrating IEQ considerations in design and maintenance, green buildings can provide significant health benefits to occupants. Learn about the research, policies, and initiatives supporting green construction and maintenance, such as the CDC-funded "green study" and smoke-free housing promotions. Discover the success of the Asthma Intervention Study in Seattle Public Housing, where upgrades to BuiltGreen™-designed homes led to improved health outcomes for children with asthma. For more information, contact peter.j.ashley@hud.gov.

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Green Housing Research: Improving Health through Sustainable Construction

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  1. 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

  2. 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. • ).

  3. Possible Connections Between Health and Green Construction and Maintenance

  4. Possible Connections Between Health and Green Construction and Maintenance, contd.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Breath-Easy Home Characteristics

  8. Thank You! peter.j.ashley@hud.gov 8

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