Causes: Education, Educational Services, Environment

Mission: At IBE we believe that human health and wellbeing are intrinsically linked to the materials in our homes and commercial buildings, as well as to the air, water, and electromagnetic fields in our indoor environments. As a cutting-edge environmental learning center, we inform and guide both the general public and working professionals about how to create healthy, energy-efficient homes and workplaces.

Target demographics: People from all walks of life and their families

Direct beneficiaries per year: 154 students

Geographic areas served: International, with students on four continents

Programs: Our seminars, online courses, and mentored correspondence course focus on best practices for identifying and remediating hazards to human health such as indoor climate, cell phones, electrical home wiring, etc. We also train Building Biologists with two years on intensive coursework and thereby award professional certifications: Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist (EMRS), Building Biology New-build Consultant (BBNC).