This article discusses what environmental psychology is, how it relates to environmental design professions, prominent research topics in environmental psychology, and issues faced by environmental psychologists.
"We are a science-based government department whose business is helping Canadians live and prosper in an environment that is properly protected and conserved.".
"The purpose of edra is the advancement and dissemination of environmental design research, thereby improving understanding of the interrelationships between people, their built and natural surroundings, and helping to create environments responsive to human needs.".
"Environmental psychology is concerned both with psychological effects of the physical environment and with effects of human action on the sociophysical environment.".
"The Journal of Environmental Psychology is directed toward individuals in a wide range of disciplines who have an interest in the study of the transactions and interrelationships between people and their sociophysical surroundings (including man-made and natural environments) and the relation of this field to other social and biological sciences and to the environmental professions. The journal publishes internationally contributed empirical studies, reviews of research, and an extensive book review section.".
"IRC provides research, building code development, and materials evaluation services. Working with partners, IRC addresses issues that have a large economic impact, assisting industry to innovate and develop technologies that are safe, durable and cost-effective.".