41 Health, Safety, and Welfare
Implementing designs that prevent harm or injury caused by failure, breakage, or accident.
Modern buildings are designed to be safe, healthy, and comfortable living and working environments. Both in design and maintenance, however, there is the potential for occupational illnesses and injuries, air quality and circulation issues, accidents, and exposure to hazardous materials. The designer, working with architects, engineers, and facility managers, aims to implement solutions and maintain spaces that ensure occupant safety and health. In a commercial space, this often takes the form of a manual for operation and maintenance of the building or space. In residential ...
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