[HESCO] FW: Include IAQ in the Green and Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools Movement

[Timothy Tillman]

From: Pam Boatright [mailto:pboatright at osrhe.edu]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 9:30 AM
To: Timothy Tillman
Subject: Include IAQ in the Green and Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools Movement

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Do you think of IAQ when you hear about a “Green and
Healthy School”?

The movement towards developing green and healthy learning environments is growing increasingly popular in schools across America. Did you know that designing and implementing an IAQ management program is a great way to create a “green and healthy” school? A robust IAQ management program helps protect student and staff health and can boost academic performance<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/student_performance/index.html>.

Ways YOU can incorporate IAQ into the green and healthy schools movement:

·         Use EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Framework for Effective School IAQ Management<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/excellence.html> to help your school develop an IAQ management plan. Use the Action Kit<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/actionkit.html> to put the Key Drivers and Technical Solutions in place.

·         Adopt school policies that support Asthma Action Plans<http://epa.gov/iaq/schools/managingasthma.html>. Provide training and education to school staff, teachers and students on the importance of addressing asthma and other environmental health issues.<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pdfs/kit/managing_radon.pdf>[http://www.cadmusweb.com/Outreach/TfS/Managing_Radon_in_Schools_Icon_v3.jpg]<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pdfs/kit/managing_radon.pdf><http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pdfs/kit/managing_radon.pdf>

·         As a part of your successful IAQ management program, take the simple step of testing for radon, a radioactive gas that is a hazardous indoor pollutant. The only way to know if your school has elevated radon levels is to test. If elevated levels are found, contact your state radon office<http://www.epa.gov/radon/whereyoulive.html> for mitigation recommendations.

·         Purchase and use green cleaning products<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/clean_maintenance.html> in your school or district.

·         Find an IAQ Champion near you<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/nationalmap.html> and receive mentorship and guidance from a school district in your area.

·         Attend the Green Schools National Conference<http://www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/> on February 22 – 24, 2013, to network with more than 1,500 educators from across the nation and to learn how you can use EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools guidance to create healthy indoor environments in schools.

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Questions?
If you have any questions about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance, please contact the IAQ Tools for Schools Connector Coordinator at IAQTfSConnector at cadmusgroup.com<mailto:IAQTfSConnector at cadmusgroup.com>.


The IAQ Tools for Schools guidance is a comprehensive resource designed to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting and preventing IAQ problems. Learn more about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/>.






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