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Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)

The Foundation for Safer, Healthier Living Environments

The Healthy Housing Principles (HHP) course introduces the core concepts that connect housing conditions to occupant health, safety, and well-being. This course provides professionals with a practical understanding of how building performance, indoor environmental quality, and safety factors influence residential health outcomes. HHP serves as an essential entry point for those working in housing, weatherization, energy efficiency, property management, and community health programs. This training focuses on identifying hazards, understanding building-related health impacts, and recommending practical, performance-based solutions that promote healthier living spaces. This advanced-level training focuses on inspection protocols, diagnostic verification, documentation accuracy, and quality assurance procedures essential to maintaining high-performance building standards.
What This Course Consists Of

The HHP course delivers structured, foundational instruction covering:

Risk Identification

Common environmental hazards Early warning signs of unhealthy housing conditions Basic mitigation strategies

Indoor Environmental Quality Basics

Ventilation fundamentals Combustion safety awareness Moisture and humidity control

The Eight Healthy Homes Principles

Keep it Dry | Keep it Clean | Keep it Pest-Free | Keep it Safe | Keep it Contaminant-Free | Keep it Ventilated | Keep it Maintained | Keep it Thermally Controlled

Housing & Health Connections

How moisture impacts respiratory health Indoor air pollutants and exposure risks Temperature extremes and vulnerable populations Safety hazards within the home

Communication & Education Strategies

Educating occupants about healthy practices Supporting behavior-based improvements Coordinating with housing and health agencies
Who Should take this course
  • Energy Auditors
  • Building Analysts
  • Weatherization Professionals
  • Property Managers
  • Housing Inspectors
  • Public Health & Community Development Staff
  • Social Service Providers working in housing

No advanced technical background is required — this course is designed to be accessible while remaining professionally rigorous.

The goal of the Healthy Housing Principles course is to:

Develop informed professionals who understand the connection between housing conditions and occupant health, and who can recognize and respond to environmental risk factors in residential settings.

Upon certification, participants will be able to:

  • Identify core healthy housing principles

  • Recognize common environmental health risks

  • Recommend basic mitigation strategies

  • Support healthier, safer living environments

  • Integrate health awareness into housing and energy programs

Why Train With American Institute of Building Science?

At the American Institute of Building Science, our mission is to elevate industry standards through high-quality education, hands-on training, and real-world application.

We equip professionals with the knowledge and confidence to deliver measurable performance improvements in every project.

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