apsi deepens its commitment to healthy buildings and resilient communities by advocating for healthy building codes, code enforcement, standards and certifications, and mainstream adoption. Advocacy, along with awareness and education, are essential in bridging the connection between environmental and community health, wellbeing and quality of life.
THE ROLE OF ADVOCACY
"The built environment is a large and mostly overlooked health system."
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- Homes can heal or harm. Buildings can protect or expose public to harm.
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- Air quality, indoor and outdoor, directly impacts respiratory health
- Extreme heat affects sleep, cardiovascular function, and mental wellbeing
- Building materials influence long-term exposure to toxins
- Poor housing inefficiencies lead to higher energy burdens (utility demands and bills)
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"Advocacy is what transforms healthy buildings from a niche concept into a societal expectation."
Advocacy:
Shifts public perception from reactive healthcare to preventative indoor environmental health.
Integrates health-related criteria into building codes and policies.
Ensures that healthy housing is accessible across all communities.
Elevates the role of the built environment in public conversation.
ADVOCACY EMPOWERS
Most people can’t identify and determine if and how they are being impacted by their homes and workplaces.
This is a wellness and quality of life issue that should be part of public awareness and education campaigns, and public policy.
Advocacy plays a critical role in:
- Education (What to look for)
- Empowerment (Helping people take action)
- Translation (Making building science understandable)
Address
3965 E Cat Balue Drive
Phoenix, AZ
Open Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 2pm
Weekends: Closed
Holidays: Closed
