LOW EMF DESIGN & BUILD

Electromagnetic Exposure in Homes:
Design and Build Decisions that Matter

Build Safer, Low-Exposure Homes

The only course in Australia that teaches Architects, Designers and Builders to understand Electromagnetic Exposure as a building system condition and to manage it through design, layout and construction decision.

Covers both Radiofrequency Radiation (RF) and low-frequency electrical and magnetic fields (ELF/DC) - integrated as a building system. No other course in Australia does this.

ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE IS A BUILDING CONDITION.

IT BELONGS IN THE DESIGN BRIEF

Wireless technology is now embedded in every residential building. Wi-Fi networks, smart meters, solver inverters, bluetooth devices and electrical infrastructure all contribute to the electromagnetic environment inside homes continuously. Whether occupants are aware of it or not.

Clients are beginning to ask about it. Building Biology is formalising it. And the professionals who understand how to address it - at the design stage, not as an afterthought - are the ones who will lead this conversation.

“Electromagnetic exposure is not a device problem. It is a building system condition - shaped by layout decisions, service routing, materials, and technology integration. It can be managed. But only by people who understand how it works.”

This course is not about fear. It is not about measurement devices. It is about understanding how buildings generate and distribute electromagnetic fields - and how your design and construction decisions influence the outcome.

Written for professionals who make the decisions that determine how buildings perform - and gives you the knowledge to integrate electromagnetic exposure management into that work.

BUILT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS


RESPOND WITH CONFIDENCE

Integrate practical low-EMF strategies into residential design and respond credibly when clients ask about electromagnetic exposure.

ARCHITECTS


KNOW THE LOCK-IN POINTS

Understand how wiring layout, meter placement, circuit routing, and construction sequencing determine exposure outcomes - before decisions are locked in.

BUILDERS & PROJECT MANAGERS


DESIGN IT IN FROM THE START

Incorporate low-EMF layout planning into your projects without adding complexity or compromising design intent.

BUILDING DESIGNERS


SPECIFY FOR HEALTH

Understand how furnishings, layout, materials, and technology specification influence electromagnetic exposure within the spaces you design.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

What YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO

  • Explain electromagnetic exposure as a building system condition and communicate this clearly to clients, colleagues and trades.

  • Identify the primary sources of electromagnetic exposure within residential buildings - both internal systems and external infrastructure.

  • Distinguish between radiofrequency (RF) and low-frequency electrical and magnetic fields (ELF/DC), and understand how each behaves within buildings.

  • Apply zoning, separation, and adjacency strategies that reduce electromagnetic exposure in high-occupancy areas.

  • Make informed decisions about electrical layout, circuit routing, network design, and smart home technology from an exposure management perspective.

  • Evaluate materials and construction decisions for their influence on electromagnetic field distribution within buildings.

  • Hold a credible, evidence-based professional position on electromagnetic exposure - honest about what the research shows, and clear about uncertainty.

  • Communicate electromagnetic exposure considerations to clients without alarmism, and handle professional pushback with confidence.

SELF-PACED
PROFESSIONALLY STRUCTURED
IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE

Low EMF Design & Build is delivered online.
Work through it at your own pace, return to lessons as needed and apply the knowledge directly to live projects.

30+ Video Lessons
Structured across 10 modules and 4 phases

Client Communication Resources
Frameworks and language for professional conversations

EMF Home Audit Toolkit™
Non-instrument edition for project assessment

Module Quizzes
Assess and consolidate your learning at each stage

Client Communication Resources
Frameworks and language for professional conversations

Detailing and Specification Guides
Practical guidance for integrating low-EMF strategies into drawings, schedules, and construction documentation

  • WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT

    Most EMF courses focus on radiofrequency radiation only - and approach it through measurement, personal health risk, or consumer behaviour change. This course covers RF and DC fields as an integrated system, approaches exposure through the lens of building science and design logic, and is written specifically for the professionals who carry responsibility for building outcomes. It is the only course of its kind in Australia.