“Building biology is the study of the holistic relationships between humans and their built environment. The aim is to create a healthy, natural, sustainable, and beautifully designed living and working environment. In building biology, buildings and rooms are referred to as our “third skin,” which reflects how closely we are connected to our built environment.”
Winfried Schneider
Director IBNBuilding Biology Consultants specialize in a wide range of activities: advice on healthy living and sleeping, construction and renovation of buildings and apartments, as well as targeted analysis of stressful indoor environmental quality factors. Depending on their occupational qualifications, Building Biology Consultants focus on consulting, testing but also design and construction work.
Building Biology Consultants often come from building and engineering backgrounds such as architects, engineers, or tradespeople, employees of construction companies and building authorities, building material suppliers and manufacturers as well as from medical backgrounds. Building biology also offers interesting perspectives for career changers.
Typical Areas of Work for Building Biology Consultants
Consulting, planning, construction management or execution for…
- New construction and remediation
- Building material selection
- Furniture and interior design
- Energy-efficient building and building services
- Interior design including lighting
- Craftsmanship …
Investigation, measurement and assistance with…
- Sleep and workplace optimization
- Mold problems
- Pollutants and indoor toxins
- Radon and radioactivity
- Electromagnetic pollution reduction
- Property valuation
- House and wood pests …
Building Biology…
- Shares a vision of a sustainable future where humanity can live in harmony with each other and the Earth, not just a seemingly ideal past;
- Uses nature as a guide to inspire living buildings, not just smart ones;
- Strives for creative innovation including aesthetic principles, not just green ones;
- Cares about the well-being of neighbors, communities, and the environment as a whole, not just individual occupants;
- Calls for a total approach to a healthy living environment, not just nontoxic building materials;
- Aspires to become the foundation of everyday building activities, not just a luxury for a few;
- Includes all relevant costs up front, not passing them on to future generations and the environment.
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