Mission Statement

ECOHB MISSION STATEMENT-MANIFESTO

The Global Network of Organisations for Environmentally-COnscious and Healthy Building – ECOHB was founded at Desenzano sul Garda on April 4th, 1992. The members, and partners, are institutions and persons with common objectives with respect to a better quality of life in relation to the whole built environment. Scientific, technical, artistic, and practical aspects are integrated.

ECOHB aims to achieve the following nine topics:

1. Reformulation of the regulations affecting construction engineering and architecture, to incorporate aspects relating to health and environment.

2. Inclusion of principles of ecology and ‘building biology’ as well as requirements concerning human and environment in guidelines, standards, laws, orders, and rules, regarding subsidy.

3. Full declaration of the contents and (side-) effects of building materials and products, in order to avoid pollution, and to promote well-being and health in buildings, settlements, and cities.

4. Assistance with the development, production, and distribution of building products and technologies, designed to save energy, preserve resources, and promote health.

5. Implementation of joint research projects, dedicated to the foundation, development, and application of methods of construction that preserve environment and promote health.

6. International exchange of research work concerning built environment, that will satisfy human and ecological requirements.

7. Establishment and development of a network of databases.

8. International adjustment of the content of teaching, curricula, and qualification requirements for building experts.

9. Introduction and application of this manifesto into every area of building, which serves living activities and life itself.