IAQ Tools for Schools Resources

Make indoor air quality (IAQ) a priority in your school by implementing an IAQ management program.  Find tools and resources from EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools program to develop and sustain an effective and comprehensive program using simple, low-cost actions to help save money, improve health, and decrease student and staff absenteeism.

IAQ Tools for Schools materials have been implemented successfully in tens of thousands of schools nationwide.

• Framework for Effective School IAQ Management
  Use the Framework to begin developing an IAQ management program in your school. Find technical solutions to common IAQ issues, key drivers for effective IAQ management, and case studies from school districts who have successfully implements IAQ management plans.
• IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit
  Use the Action Kit to carry out practical planning for improving IAQ at little- or no-cost using straightforward activities and in-house staff. The Action Kit provides best practices, industry guidelines, sample policies, and a sample IAQ management program.
• IAQ Tools for Schools Preventive Maintenance Guidance Documents
  Prevent IAQ issues before they happen! Use the Preventative Maintenance Guidance to develop an IAQ preventative maintenance plan. Find resources for making the case for preventative maintenance and gaining buy-in from your school community, as well as detailed guidance on walkthroughs and assessments of your facilities and how to address common IAQ issues.
• School IAQ Assessment Mobile App
  The School IAQ Assessment Mobile app is a “one-stop shop” for accessing EPA’s comprehensive school IAQ management guidance and detailed walkthrough assessment checklists that address critical building-related environmental health issues such as ventilation, cleaning and maintenance, environmental asthma triggers, radon, and integrated pest management.
• IAQ Tools for Schools Video Resources
  Find video resources about taking about on IAQ in your school!