An in-depth look at Indoor Air Quality in schools and the effects of indoor air pollutants on children’s overall health, asthma rates and academic performance. Commitment to student safety is at an all-time high, but despite valiant efforts, many schools are unable to protect th
Our nation’s schools are experiencing an environmental health crisis. Every day over 53 million children and six million adults in elementary and secondary schools are exposed to environmental hazards that harm their health, and oftentimes, their education. Unfortunately, despit
Everyone loves being greeted by that “new” smell when you walk into a recently built or renovated facility. Ah yes, there’s nothing quite like the sweet scent of…formaldehyde? Not a lot of people know that the characteristic smell of new products, furnishings a
It turns out that the good old phrase “go get some fresh air” may have more relevance today than ever before. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor environments have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor environments. In extreme cases, ind