Ventilation in Schools: A Review of State Policy Strategies
January 2023
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Building ventilation is a key strategy for improving indoor air quality.
The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services,
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health
Healthy Homes Toolkit
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Lead Poisoning Prevention Video Series
The New Hampshire Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (HHLPPP), located within the state Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, offers resources to help address the risk of lead poisoning and other health and safety issues that come from the home environment.
About the Indoor Environments & Green Buildings Program
For three decades, ELI’s Indoor Environments & Green Buildings Program has helped spur the adoption of policies and programs that make buildings greener and healthier places to live, learn, and work. We focus especially on improving the quality of the indoor environment.
The Importance of Indoor Environmental Quality. Most of our exposure to pollutants occurs indoors. This may not be surprising, given that people in the U.S. spend about 87% of their time inside buildings.
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Radon Control in New Home Construction
Developments in State Policy
District of Columbia
District of Columbia law (D.C. Code § 6–1409) authorizes the Mayor to issue proposed rules to amend the District’s construction codes, to be submitted for review by the D.C. Council. Rules adopted by the city in 2020 (12 D.C. Mun. Regs. 12-B-F App.
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: New Jersey - Healthy Child Care Center Toolkit
New Jersey Department of Health,
Environmental and Occupational Health Surveillance Program
Toolkit for Keeping Your Child Care Center Healthy
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH) provides information on a variety of indoor environmental issues. The agency’s Environmental and Occupational Health Surveillance Program has developed educational materials for reducing exposure to hazardous chemicals in child care centers, with a focus on cleaning products, pesticides, and air fresheners.
Profiles of Innovative State Programs: Washington - Cleaning Public Spaces
Washington State Department of Health,
Environmental Public Health Division
Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection in Public Spaces
The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) is a leader in providing guidance on proper cleaning and disinfecting practices in public spaces, including in schools and classrooms. The state has developed resources on best practices for preventing the spread of germs while reducing exposure to harsh chemicals that can be harmful to health in their own right.
Green Cleaning in Schools
Developments in State Policy
Montana
Citation: Mont. Admin. Rule 37.111.841
Effective: January 2020
Available: HERE
Key Provisions:
Legionella Management in Building Water Systems:
Developments in State Policy
Michigan
Citation: Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45303
Available: https://ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us/AdminCode/AdminCode
Summary: In 2020, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs adopted regulations requiring health facilities to implement a water management program.
Key Provisions: