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Kids With Food Allergies Foundation (KFA) to be a division of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Group will expand traditional outreach and online communities, the combination patients want...NEA HIN Offers Tips for Custodians and Maintenance Staff
Cleaning, sanitizing, and targeted disinfecting school wide.Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis
Featuring the expertise of over 25 water researchers, Dry Run explores water scarcity and ways residents and business owners can conserve water using best practices.Libman Donates $20,000 Worth of Mops to New Jersey PTA for Sandy Relief
The Libman Company, a leading U.S. brand of high quality cleaning products, has partnered with the Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI), the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA®), the New Jersey PTA, and the Brick, New Jersey, Lake Riviera Middle School PTA to donate more than $20,000 worth of Libman’s top selling mop, the Big Tornado® Mop, to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort.IAQ Results in Improved Academic Performance: Evidence from Scientific Literature
Studies show the impact of good indoor air quality on the health and performance of students and staff.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Head Lice
The head louse, or Pediculus humanus capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease.National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) and Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Form Educational Partnership
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) and the National Education Association’s Health Information Network (NEA HIN) - the health division of the more than three million-member National Education Association(NEA) - have formed an educational partnership to disseminate information designed to foster healthier indoor environments in schools across the country.Biophilia and Biomimicry Become a Growing Design Ethic for Buildings and Schools
There is a growing emphasis on nature as a "design partner".The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Award
On September 29, 2011, the U.S. Secretary of Education opened the pilot year of the Green Ribbon Schools award to recognize the highest performing green schools in the nation.The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council Launches the Green Classroom Professional Certificate
Program encourages teachers to create healthy, sustainable classrooms.Lead in Drinking Water: Sampling in Primary Schools and Preschools in South Central Kansas
Studies in Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, Washington, DC, and Greenville, North Carolina, have revealed high lead levels in drinking water.Asthma and Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Why should we be concerned about indoor air quality in our schools?A Summary of Scientific Findings on Adverse Effects of Indoor Environments on Students' Health, Academic Performance and Attendance
This paper summarizes the current state of scientific knowledge about the adverse impacts of indoor environments in schools on health and performance.New Guidance Released to Help Schools Earn Top Marks in Energy Efficiency
"Research demonstrates that the quality of the physical environment affects student performance...An environment that includes appropriate lighting, sound, temperature, humidity, cleanliness, color and air quality can help students learn better. In many cases, improving these attributes can also reduce energy use."Taking ICM Testing into the Field
Since agreeing in the summer of 2009 to be part of an ICM pilot with IEHA, the University of Washington Building Services Department has learned a great deal about what it takes to integrate scientific data and measurement into an operation.EPA Waste Management Checklist for Schools
Proper waste management promotes good indoor air quality (IAQ), decreases the need for pesticides, and controls odors, contaminants, and vermin.School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
When renovating or remodeling, extra precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Here's how to do so before, during, and after renovation.Background Information for School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
Here's the details on how to keep students and staff safe when renovating and remodeling.Background Information for Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
How to go about a simple school walkthrough inspection and what potential IAQ problems to be on the lookout for.EPA Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist from EPA to make your IAQ walkthrough inspection as productive as it can be.Reducing Pesticide Exposure at Schools
How Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can be used to reduce student and staff exposure to harmful pesticides.Gene Woodard, Director of Building Services with the University of WA, Accepts Seat on HFI Advisory Board
Woodard has been the Director of Custodial Services at the University of Washington, Seattle, for 25 years, and is currently the Director of Building Services, which includes Custodial Services and Recycling and Solid Waste programs.The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Officially Supports The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is pleased to officially support the Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium, “Cleaning & Disinfection: The Science, Practice & Controversy”.Training to Green Clean Facilities
As schools and universities continue on the green cleaning journey, one of the greatest opportunities for improvement that is still underutilized when it comes to reducing the impacts associated with cleaning is the cleaning personnel themselves.Green Cleaning Interview with Steve Ashkin
We may not be talking about green cleaning as much three years from now as we are today. But the concept of green cleaning is now with us forever.EPA: Introduction to Molds
Types of mold and the health effects and symptoms associated with exposure to them.Commentary: Are Carpets Appropriate for Schools?
Jeffrey C. May, MA, principal scientist, May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, and member of the HFI Healthy Carpet Workgroup, shares his perspective.Commentary: No Link Between Carpet, Allergy and Asthma
Werner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and member of the HFI Healthy Carpet Workgroup, offers his perspective.Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Prevention
The common causes of mold growth and ways to prevent it.John Gayetsky Joins The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Advisory Board
John Gayetsky has joined The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Advisory Board. Gayetsky is the Environmental Management Specialist for the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), providing consultative, training, and technical support services to school districts across the U.S.Preventing Mold Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace
OSHA guide to preventing mold, mold sources, and building-related illnesses.Study Revealed Germiest Hot Spots at School
Parents and teachers may want to consider disinfecting high traffic areas.Who's In Charge of Children's Environmental Health at School?
While there are services to protect adults from some environmental hazards at school, more vulnerable children lack the same protection.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Overview
View the overview of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Outside the Building
View the 'Outside' portion of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Inside the Building
View the 'Inside' portion of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Classrooms
View the 'Classrooms' portion of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Quick Fixes
View the 'Fixes' portion of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Wrap-Up
View the 'Wrap-Up' portion of “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Environmental Management for High Performance Schools
Without a long-term commitment to comprehensive environmental management, not even the best high performance school can hope to stay high performing for very long.IAQ School Walkthrough - Introduction
Introduction to “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Video: IAQ School Walkthrough - Introduction
View the introduction to “The Virtual School Walkthrough: Identifying and Solving Common Indoor Air Quality Problems” produced by the non-profit Northwest Clean Air Agency.Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™)
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™) optimizes efficiency, cleanliness, ease-of-deployment, and health factors through a carefully designed and documented system tailored for K-12 school districts.Mold: A Continuing Problem in Schools - and What to Do About It
The recipe for mold is “just add water.” Your best investment is in prevention.Commentary: The Trojan Couch and other Weapons of Class Obstruction
Upholstered couches and chairs, rugs, and bean bag chairs harbor dust mites, pet dander, and other contaminants that adversely affect classroom environmental quality.Tips for Healthier School Carpet Cleaning
A hands-on guide from a school cleaning expert.Students Face Health Risks from Air Contamination
Excerpts from a report by the Environmental Working Group.HFI Issues Asthma Prevention Recommendations for Use of Cleaning Solutions
A clean facility is a healthy facility - most of the time - but it’s ironic that some products designed to make our buildings cleaner and healthier may contribute to asthma.HVAC Energy-Saving Measures Compatible With IAQ
Data from many facilities show that a properly commissioned building with controls and equipment functioning properly can save 5%-15% in total building energy cost. With a little knowledge this can be done without compromising IAQ.Basics of Log Reduction
"Log reduction" is a mathematical term (as is "log increase") used to show the relative number of live microbes eliminated from a surface by disinfecting or cleaning.Preventing Slip and Fall: Mastering Wet COF Measurement
Since a floor that is slip-resistant when wet will generally be slip resistant when dry, taking measurements of the condition of floors by benchmarking the wet Coefficient of Friction (COF) is an important starting point to raise safety levels.Study: Classroom Ventilation Affects Student Performance
Test scores improved when fresh air was properly circulated.School Walk-Throughs Take a Commonsense Approach
Walk-throughs are a practical learning experience for staff that builds awareness, confidence and skills – essential elements of a sustainable IAQ program.Why Measure Carbon Dioxide Inside Buildings?
Current technology allows easy and relatively inexpensive measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) as an indicator to help ensure ventilation systems (for high density occupancy zones) are delivering the recommended minimum quantities of outside air to the building’s occupants.Asthma Hospitalizations Go Up When Kids Return to School
According to the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health: "Returning to school after vacations substantially increases the risk of hospital admissions for asthma in children, and this has considerable public health and economic impact."Carpet and Health
The benefits of carpet are forgotten or ignored in the face of perceived hazards.Health Benefits of Carpet Maintenance
There is a widespread perception that carpet cannot be kept clean (sanitary) and that because of its inability to be kept clean, carpet contributes significantly to the deterioration of indoor environmental quality, especially leading to unhealthy indoor air quality. This unnecessary misconception often leads to policy decisions for removing carpet from many environments such as schools, health care facilities, and public agencies.IAQ Basics
There are many factors that can affect IAQ, such as human activity within the building, the building’s construction materials, and the types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in a building.Keeping Schools Dry to Prevent Mold
How to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in the school environment.Is a “Green” School a “Healthy” School?
A green school is not necessarily a healthy school unless it takes into consideration the health of its occupants and is operated accordingly.How Does Indoor Air Quality Impact Student Health and Academic Performance?
Making the case for comprehensive IAQ management in schools.The Science of Cleaning for Healthy Schools
A healthy school needs to engage in a scientific and professional cleaning process to realize its health objectives.The Impact of the Physical Environment on Health & Learning
What benefits of healthy schools have been documented?
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