EDUCATION PROGRAMME RELATED TO HEALTHY BUILDINGS

摘要

A multi-scientific adult education programme (30 credit units) was planned in 1996 for the persons who inspect or design buildings either for the reason that buildings are suspected to be damaged and need to be repaired or for the building trade. Common people, authorities and insurance companies considered that consultants or various authorities performing the building inspections needed more thorough knowledge. Expert inspection was believed to save costs and to increase credibility. In addition, legislation concerning building inspections should be developed. Thus, the fifth programme was launched in August 2004. The students of the latest programme are from various educational backgrounds: construction or air conditioning engineering, microbiology or environmental hygiene. In addition to the whole programme "Expert of Healthy Buildings" (30 credit units), the students can also accomplish minor grades such as Indoor Air Surveyor (16 credit units) or Moisture and Mould Damage Investigator (20 credit units). Experts of Healthy Buildings can apply for personnel certification from VTT in Finland. The board of the certification includes members representing authorities, municipalities,educational and research institutes, societies, companies and VTT.