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A Guide to Indoor Environmental Quality: Designing Healthy, Comfortable, and Sustainable Spaces

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Program Level
Introductory
Prerequisites
None
Advanced Prep
None

Learning Objectives

  1. Learning Objective 1

    Explore the fundamentals of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), including air quality, lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort.

  2. Learning Objective 2

    Describe Indoor Environmental Quality regulatory requirements from ASHRAE, EPA, and others, and certification systems, including LEED, WELL, and others.

  3. Learning Objective 3

    Summarize risks to occupant health from airborne contaminants and biological hazards.

  4. Learning Objective 4

    Compare strategies for mitigating sources of IEQ contamination, including airborne contaminants and biological hazards.

  5. Learning Objective 5

    Recall hazardous building materials, both past and present, to develop strategies to contain their impact in renovation and new construction.

Course preview

Our continuing education courses keep you focused on what matters most in architecture and design. Achieve more with continuing education that blends trusted expertise with real world application.

This is Part 1 of a four-part course exploring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and its critical role in building design and construction. Part 1 establishes the fundamental components of IEQ—air quality, lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort—and examines how these elements impact occupant health, comfort, and satisfaction. The course covers both mandatory regulatory requirements and voluntary certification systems, while also addressing health hazards in the built environment. The course emphasizes a holistic approach to design that integrates human-centric principles with practical, measurable outcomes to create spaces that promote occupant well-being while meeting modern standards for comfort and sustainability.

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Refund Policy

If you are not satisfied with your continuing education purchase, request a full refund within 30 days of enrollment before a certificate of completion is issued.

Cancelation Policy

Annual continuing education memberships may be canceled at any time from your account settings; access continues through the end of the current billing period.

Complaint Resolution Policy

Questions or concerns regarding course content, credit reporting, or certificates may be directed to Amber Book support at info@amberbook.com.

Amber Book is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 40410829. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA-3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.