(A01) Resiliency for Health

Scientists have been studying the impact of materials and products on our indoor environment for decades; identifying both the pollutants they can release and their impact on human health and the planet. These findings have been incorporated into rating systems, third-party certifications, building standards and building codes that aid in the design and building of safer and healthier spaces. Much of what is known about material science is based on use in standard environmental conditions. What impact do climate change and extreme weather events have on the research? How do they change our discussions about off-gassing, indoor-air-quality, durability, and life-cycle analysis? Today, scientists are considering extreme conditions in their research and how materials used to design and construct our buildings are impacted by temperatures increasing, extreme water events and increasing humidity levels, and the challenge of fire and heat resulting from increasing fires where wildlands meet the built environment. Join for a sneak peek into the next frontier of research on climate change and extreme weatherization’s on our built environment, public health, and ecosystems. Scientists will share their ongoing research into the impact of changing environmental conditions on the release of chemicals, unexpected chemical transformations, microbiological growth, and fire emissions and fire residues. They will discuss how this research may translate into tools for the building community, offering a glimpse into the future of designing healthy and durable materials and buildings.