environmental Strategist, between the lines: Indoor air quality can be up to 20 times worse than outdoor air and children are some of the most susceptible. Most schools are operating on tight budgets and being able to get an indoor air quality program implemented for free can be very valuable. The IAQ Council has over 5,000 members. You can go to their site http://www.iaqcouncil.org and under consumers you can get a list of all their members and find one in your area.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
EPA Program Recognized by American IAQ Council
The IAQ Council will grant up to 12 re-certification credits (RCs) per year to Council-certified professionals who help public or private schools implement IAQ programs such as EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools.
“Tools for Schools needs greater exposure as an effective way for schools to monitor and improve IAQ for children,” said Charlie Wiles, IAQ Council executive director. “At the same time, the IAQ Council would like to recognize our many certificants who act as ‘IAQ mentors’ in their communities. Our program meets both of these needs at once.”
The IAQ Council will recognize certificants who help implement or maintain the Tools for Schools program, either as school employees or unpaid volunteers. Certificants earn re-certification credits (RCs) for participating in program administration, staff training, complaint investigation, consulting, or remediation.
EPA created Tools for Schools in 1995 to help school and district administrators address indoor air quality issues through the use of low-cost methods and in-house staff. The Action Kit that accompanies the program includes best practices, industry guidelines, sample policies, and a sample IAQ management plan.
Download full details of this EPA-approved program here. tfsrcprogram.pdf
Labels: EPA, IAQ Council, Interiors, Tools For Schools