What is EPA doing about IAQ in schools?
EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools outreach and implementation is a top priority and teaches school staff to: • Prevent and resolve IAQ problems; • Identify practical and low-cost/no-cost solutions to fixing IAQ problems; • In Taking Action, Richard Trethewey of the well-known series This Old House shows how one school successfully implemented IAQ Tools for School Action. In Ventilation Basics, Steve Thomas and Richard Trethewey explain the importance of good indoor air quality and show how to properly operate and maintain school ventilation systems. Many indoor air quality problems can be prevented or solved by in-house staff using the basic techniques provided in these videos. It is important that these videos be used in conjunction with guidance contained in the IAQ Tools for Schools. • Some EPA Regional Offices and EPA Cooperative Partners, e.g., NEA and ALA are providing workshops on IAQ Tools for Schools.
