Case Studies Series: Using Health Impact Assessment to Identify the Best Investment in Energy Efficiency and Health
- Abstract
Despite the recent decrease in the cost of utility service for many Americans, access to reliable, affordable heat, air-conditioning, and lights remains a challenge and an underappreciated social determinant of health related to housing. Renewable energy and sustainability mandates, climate change planning, and infrastructure modernization are transforming how Americans purchase home utility services.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Author
- National Center for Healthy Housing
- Resource URL
- http://nchh.org/Portals/0/Contents/Using%20Health%20Impact%20Assessment%20to%20Identify%20the%20Best%20Investment.pdf
- Institution
- National Center for Healthy Housing
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Health and Human Impact
- Overview/general
- Solution
- Energy efficiency
- Other
- Health impact assessment