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Building Design, Maintenance and Operations
Managing School IAQ
- Common Symptoms
- Managing Asthma in Schools
- Starting a Program
- Building Design, Maintenance and Operations
The way buildings are designed, maintained, and operated can have a significant impact on indoor air quality (IAQ). Design and maintenance decisions related to ventilation, cleaning products, maintenance practices, and chemical use are particularly important considerations for school planners and facility managers.
Schools and school districts across the country undertake new building or renovation projects each year. Even schools that may not have new design projects underway can benefit from learning more about how cleaning and maintenance practices can impact facility IAQ. EPA is committed to providing schools with the information they need to design and operate healthy buildings to ensure that students, teachers, and staff can focus on their primary mission of education.
To learn more about EPA’s guidance for school facility planners and managers, click on one of the topics described below:
- Green Buildings and High Performance Schools
- Ventilation/HVAC Systems
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- Energy Efficiency
- Chemical Management
- Environmentally Preferable Products
To find in-depth information about all aspects of school building design, visit the Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools Web resource at www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign, which includes information on energy-efficient HVAC systems and energy recovery ventilation.