Indoor Air Quality Tools for Indoor Air Quality Tools for SchoolsSchools Program Program

Creating Healthy Indoor Air for Creating Healthy Indoor Air for America’s ChildrenAmerica’s Children

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Indoor Air Quality Tools for SchoolsSchools Program Program

Creating Healthy Indoor Air for Creating Healthy Indoor Air for America’s ChildrenAmerica’s Children

Poor indoor air is a major health and Poor indoor air is a major health and facility maintenance issue for schools.facility maintenance issue for schools.

Indoor Air Quality Tools for SchoolsIndoor Air Quality Tools for Schools ( (IAQ IAQ TfSTfS) is a hands-on, flexible Program ) is a hands-on, flexible Program designed to allow the School to maintain designed to allow the School to maintain their indoor environment.their indoor environment.

EPA offers partnerships, and provides EPA offers partnerships, and provides incentives and recognition to schools incentives and recognition to schools implementing implementing IAQ TfSIAQ TfS..

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview

Health ProblemsHealth Problems

Student and Teacher Student and Teacher PerformancePerformance

Loss of Public TrustLoss of Public Trust

Liability IssuesLiability Issues

Negative Media Negative Media CoverageCoverage

Consequences of Poor IAQConsequences of Poor IAQ

Accountability to School Board and Accountability to School Board and Other School Other School OfficialsOfficials

Good Indoor Air is Important for Good Indoor Air is Important for Learning Learning

Asthma is the leading chronic disease Asthma is the leading chronic disease causing school absenteeism.causing school absenteeism.

14 million missed school days per year14 million missed school days per year Children who aren’t in school can’t learnChildren who aren’t in school can’t learn Interrupted or un-restful sleepInterrupted or un-restful sleep

Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can lead to Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can lead to headaches, dizziness, sleepiness, and other headaches, dizziness, sleepiness, and other factors inhibiting performance in the factors inhibiting performance in the classroom.classroom.

Poor IAQ can reduce a person’s ability to Poor IAQ can reduce a person’s ability to perform specific mental tasks requiring perform specific mental tasks requiring concentration, calculation or memory.concentration, calculation or memory.

Poor Indoor Air – the Asthma Poor Indoor Air – the Asthma ConnectionConnection

Asthma episodes can be triggered by elements in Asthma episodes can be triggered by elements in the school building.the school building.

Triggers commonly found in school buildings Triggers commonly found in school buildings include:include:

Animal DanderAnimal Dander Cockroach Body Parts and FecesCockroach Body Parts and Feces Dust MitesDust Mites Mold SporesMold Spores Tobacco SmokeTobacco Smoke

Bronchial irritants commonly found in school Bronchial irritants commonly found in school buildings include:buildings include:

Chemicals and CleanersChemicals and Cleaners FragrancesFragrances Fumes,…etc.Fumes,…etc.

Poor IAQ is CostlyPoor IAQ is Costly

Liability Issues and LawsuitsLiability Issues and Lawsuits

Substitute Teachers and StaffSubstitute Teachers and Staff

Lower Operating Efficiency of Equipment Lower Operating Efficiency of Equipment and Plantand Plant

Emergency Response to IAQ ProblemsEmergency Response to IAQ Problems

Consultants During an “IAQ Event”Consultants During an “IAQ Event”

Closing Schools and Relocating StudentsClosing Schools and Relocating Students

Tight BudgetsTight Budgets

Densely Populated SpaceDensely Populated Space

Old Buildings/Deferred MaintenanceOld Buildings/Deferred Maintenance

Special Sources of PollutionSpecial Sources of Pollution

““Inventive” Space UtilizationInventive” Space Utilization

Additions/Temporary SpaceAdditions/Temporary Space

Schools are UniqueSchools are Unique

A Cluttered Classroom…A Cluttered Classroom…

MoldMold!!

Algae!Algae!

Ceiling or Ecosystem?Ceiling or Ecosystem?

Classroom or Zoo?Classroom or Zoo?

Time For A Garage Sale!Time For A Garage Sale!

This Filter Had Never Been Changed!This Filter Had Never Been Changed!

Blocked Return VentBlocked Return Vent

For air to come For air to come out ofout of here here

It has to get inIt has to get in there there

What’s That Odor? What’s That Odor?

WindowWindow

DumpsterDumpster

How Do We Get In There?How Do We Get In There?

How Did That Smell Get Back In How Did That Smell Get Back In Here?Here?

Outside Air IntakeOutside Air Intake

Bathroom ExhaustBathroom Exhaust

Schools Schools CanCan Improve Their Improve Their Indoor Environments!Indoor Environments!

Most schools have IAQ-related Most schools have IAQ-related problems.problems.

Many IAQ problems are easily Many IAQ problems are easily identified and resolved by identified and resolved by school staff.school staff.

It costs less to prevent IAQ It costs less to prevent IAQ problems than to fix them!problems than to fix them!

Being proactive is KEY!Being proactive is KEY!

Low CostLow Cost

Adaptable to Individual Adaptable to Individual School/School District School/School District NeedsNeeds

No Specialized Training No Specialized Training RequiredRequired

VoluntaryVoluntary

Common Sense ApproachCommon Sense Approach

Key FeaturesKey Features of theof the IAQ Tools for SchoolsIAQ Tools for Schools Kit Kit

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS is One Way Schools Are is One Way Schools Are Improving Indoor EnvironmentsImproving Indoor Environments

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS is a successful program used in is a successful program used in more than 9,000 schools nationwide.more than 9,000 schools nationwide.

EPA wants to make EPA wants to make IAQ TfS IAQ TfS available available to, and successful for, every school in to, and successful for, every school in America.America.

EPA has developed and designed many EPA has developed and designed many tools and resources to make your job tools and resources to make your job easier.easier.

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

American Lung Association (ALA)American Lung Association (ALA)

Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)

Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)

National Education Association (NEA)National Education Association (NEA)

National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)

National Parents and Teachers Association (PTA)National Parents and Teachers Association (PTA)

And many other organizationsAnd many other organizations

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Partners Partners

IAQ Tools for SchoolsIAQ Tools for Schools Resources Resources

Free ResourcesFree Resources IAQ TfS IAQ TfS KitsKits National Awards Program National Awards Program National Mentoring ProgramNational Mentoring Program Training on Financing Options for Training on Financing Options for IAQ TfSIAQ TfS IAQ Design Tools for SchoolsIAQ Design Tools for Schools Healthy Schools Web PortalHealthy Schools Web Portal Case StudiesCase Studies Technical Tools:Technical Tools:

Managing Asthma in the School EnvironmentManaging Asthma in the School Environment Road MapRoad Map Mold Remediation DocumentMold Remediation Document Walk-Through VideoWalk-Through Video Ventilation SoftwareVentilation Software

Managing Asthma in the School Managing Asthma in the School Environment Environment

1 in 13 Children Suffers 1 in 13 Children Suffers From AsthmaFrom Asthma

1 in 5 Americans Spends 1 in 5 Americans Spends His/Her Day in a School His/Her Day in a School BuildingBuilding

An Estimated 8,000-An Estimated 8,000-26,000 New Asthma 26,000 New Asthma Cases Arise in Children Cases Arise in Children Per YearPer Year

Asthma Accounts for Asthma Accounts for One-Third of All One-Third of All Pediatric Emergency Pediatric Emergency Room VisitsRoom Visits

IAQ Design Tools for IAQ Design Tools for SchoolsSchools

New, New, draftdraft voluntary, Web-based voluntary, Web-based guidance for design, construction, guidance for design, construction, renovation, and operations and renovation, and operations and maintenance of maintenance of newnew and and renovated renovated school facilities.school facilities.

Complements Complements IAQ Tools for SchoolsIAQ Tools for Schools guidance for existing schools.guidance for existing schools. Promotes IAQ in the Promotes IAQ in the

context of context of high high performance schoolsperformance schools..

Visit Visit www.epa.gov/schooldeswww.epa.gov/schooldesignign

Mold RemediationMold Remediation

New Non-Regulatory New Non-Regulatory GuidanceGuidance

Aimed at Building Managers, Aimed at Building Managers, Professional Remediators, Professional Remediators, Anyone Dealing with Mold Anyone Dealing with Mold IssuesIssues

Mold Prevention and Mold Prevention and RemediationRemediation

Checklists and ResourcesChecklists and Resources

Communication with Communication with Building OccupantsBuilding Occupants

IAQ TfS IAQ TfS Walkthrough VideoWalkthrough Video

Demonstrates how to Demonstrates how to conduct a school conduct a school walkthrough and use the walkthrough and use the information found to information found to prioritize IAQ prioritize IAQ improvements.improvements.

Helps identify most Helps identify most commonly found IAQ commonly found IAQ problems in schoolsproblems in schools

Gives non-technical Gives non-technical approach for evaluating approach for evaluating potential IAQ problems.potential IAQ problems.

To order, call the IAQ INFO To order, call the IAQ INFO Hotline at 1-800-438-4318Hotline at 1-800-438-4318

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Mentor Network Mentor Network

WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE IAQ TfSIAQ TfS MENTOR NETWORK? MENTOR NETWORK?

A new resource that pairs experienced users of the A new resource that pairs experienced users of the IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Kit with schools and school districts that are Kit with schools and school districts that are beginning to implement the Kit.beginning to implement the Kit.

WHY CREATE A MENTOR NETWORK?WHY CREATE A MENTOR NETWORK?

To give schools and school districts an opportunity To give schools and school districts an opportunity to obtain assistance with developing their IAQ to obtain assistance with developing their IAQ program.program.

WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE MENTOR NETWORK?WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE MENTOR NETWORK?

Participants include: Participants include: ScSchool superintendents, hool superintendents, principals, teachers, head custodians, engineers, principals, teachers, head custodians, engineers, maintenance and facilities personnel, school nurses, maintenance and facilities personnel, school nurses, and faculty members.and faculty members.

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Mentor Network, Mentor Network, cont’dcont’d

Benefits as Benefits as a:a:MentorMentor

EPA award recognition EPA award recognition as an as an IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Mentor. Mentor.

A written case study A written case study on your experiences. on your experiences.

The Mentor Network The Mentor Network Kit.Kit.

Endless gratitude from Endless gratitude from schools across the schools across the country.country.

Shared experiences Shared experiences and successes with and successes with IAQ.IAQ.

ParticipantParticipant Access to mentors to Access to mentors to

assist with IAQ issues.assist with IAQ issues.

The Mentor Network The Mentor Network Kit.Kit.

A written case study A written case study on your experiences.on your experiences.

Shared experiences Shared experiences and successes with and successes with IAQ.IAQ.

How to Get Started with the Mentor How to Get Started with the Mentor NetworkNetwork

If you are: If you are:

Just starting out with the Just starting out with the IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Kit and Kit and need assistance; or need assistance; or

Have achieved some success and Have achieved some success and interested in helping others by becoming interested in helping others by becoming an an IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Mentor Mentor

Contact Kara Miller, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-Contact Kara Miller, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-9775 or 9775 or miller.kara@epa.govmiller.kara@epa.gov for more for more information on how to join.information on how to join.

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Mentor of the Year Award Mentor of the Year Award

The award will recognize an individual for assisting The award will recognize an individual for assisting schools with their schools with their IAQ TfSIAQ TfS programs at the school programs at the school or school district level. or school district level.

EPA will prepare a case study and press release on EPA will prepare a case study and press release on the award recipient; prepare a press kit to the award recipient; prepare a press kit to highlight the award winner’s accomplishments highlight the award winner’s accomplishments involving the involving the IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Program and Mentor Network Program and Mentor Network in their hometown; and be featured on EPA’s in their hometown; and be featured on EPA’s IAQ IAQ TfSTfS Web site. Web site.

HOW TO APPLY:HOW TO APPLY:Contact Kara Miller, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-9775 or Contact Kara Miller, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-9775 or miller.kara@epa.govmiller.kara@epa.gov for more information on how for more information on how to apply.to apply.

EPA Hosts 4EPA Hosts 4thth Annual Annual IAQ Tools for IAQ Tools for SchoolsSchools National Symposium National Symposium

WHO:WHO: Over 400 School Board Officials, Over 400 School Board Officials, Administrators, School Nurses, Teachers, Facility Administrators, School Nurses, Teachers, Facility Managers, School and Health Association Members, Managers, School and Health Association Members, parents and others from around the U.S. and parents and others from around the U.S. and abroad.abroad.

WHAT:WHAT: Experts will discuss hot issues including new Experts will discuss hot issues including new school construction, asthma, mold remediation, school construction, asthma, mold remediation, student performance, communications, financing, student performance, communications, financing, and networking.and networking.

WHY:WHY: EPA will build on its success with the 4 EPA will build on its success with the 4th th

Annual Annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National National Symposium and will present Excellence awards to Symposium and will present Excellence awards to schools with exemplary indoor air quality programs.schools with exemplary indoor air quality programs.

How To RegisterHow To Register

The Symposium will take place on October The Symposium will take place on October 26-28, 2003 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in 26-28, 2003 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.Washington, DC.

Application and registration packets are Application and registration packets are currently available on EPA’s Web site. You currently available on EPA’s Web site. You can register online. The registration fee is can register online. The registration fee is $250.$250.

Watch EPA’s Web site Watch EPA’s Web site www.epa.gov/iaq/schoolswww.epa.gov/iaq/schools for additional for additional information on the Symposium and the information on the Symposium and the Awards Program.Awards Program.

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Awards Program Awards Program

WHAT AWARDS ARE OFFERED?WHAT AWARDS ARE OFFERED? IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Great Start Award - Great Start Award -

Made a commitment the Made a commitment the IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Program and Kit. Program and Kit. IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Leadership Award – Leadership Award –

Implemented the Implemented the IAQ TfS IAQ TfS Kit and developed an Kit and developed an IAQ IAQ management plan. management plan. IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Excellence Award – Excellence Award –

Demonstrated outstanding achievement in Demonstrated outstanding achievement in implementation of implementation of the the IAQ TfS Kit IAQ TfS Kit and in their and in their communications and outreach efforts. communications and outreach efforts.

HOW TO APPLY:HOW TO APPLY:Contact Michele Guarneiri, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-Contact Michele Guarneiri, U.S. EPA at (202) 564-90999099 to obtain criteria information, applications, to obtain criteria information, applications, and additional information.and additional information.

Additional Additional ResourcesResources

IAQ INFO Hotline (To Order A Kit):IAQ INFO Hotline (To Order A Kit): 1-800-438-43181-800-438-4318

IAQ TfSIAQ TfS Technical Hotline: Technical Hotline: 1-866-837-37211-866-837-3721

EPA Headquarters: EPA Headquarters: Kara MillerKara Miller Ariel Rios Ariel Rios

BuildingBuilding 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20460Washington, DC 20460

(202) 564-9775(202) 564-9775

miller.kara@epa.govmiller.kara@epa.gov

IAQ Web Site:IAQ Web Site: www.epa.gov/iaq/schoolswww.epa.gov/iaq/schools

ORDER THE KIT ORDER THE KIT TODAYTODAY

Help Improve the Help Improve the IAQ in Your SchoolIAQ in Your School