Learn the Issues

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  • Building Commissioning, Part of Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools

    Building commissioning is a quality assurance program intended to demonstrate the building is constructed well and performs as designed.

  • School IAQ Assessment Mobile App: Getting Started

    Schools IAQ Assessment Mobile App Instructions for Getting Started

  • Videos about Indoor Air Quality in Schools

    Visit this multimedia page to view videos and listen to audio of IAQ champions.

  • Publications about Indoor Air Quality in Schools

    Publications and resources that relate to indoor air quality in schools, and design tools for schools. These publications cover a wide range of issues, including IAQ management, student performance, asthma, mold and moisture, and radon.

  • Understanding the Issue: Household Energy and Clean Air

    More than 40% of the world’s population cook their food and light and heat their homes by burning coal and biomass fuels, including wood, charcoal, kerosene, dung, and crop residues, with open fires or rudimentary stoves.

  • Does EPA regulate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in household products?

    EPA does regulate VOCs in some household products under the Clean Air Act (CAA); however, the regulations that we have promulgated for VOCs in architectural coatings and consumer products are in place only because many VOCs photochemically react in the atmosphere to produce ozone, a component of smog. From the…

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  • What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?

    Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants. VOCs typically are industrial solvents, such as trichloroethylene; fuel oxygenates, such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); or…

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  • Asbestos' Impact on Indoor Air Quality

    "Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. EPA and CPSC have banned several asbestos products. Manufacturers have also voluntarily limited uses of asbesto

  • Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? - Printable Version

    Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems

  • Indoor Air Quality Tools for Tribal Communities

    This Website can help you improve IAQ in your Tribal community. You can find information to educate your community about the simple actions they can take to improve their IAQ and protect their health.

  • Indoor Air and COVID-19 Key References and Publications

    Review a list of some of the technical publications addressing the science related to transmission of SARS-Co-V-2 through aerosol in indoor environments.

  • Learn About Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality

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  • Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health

    Indoor environmental determinants of health, or IEDOH, are a subset of the social determinants of health, or SDOH. IEDOH are modifiable indoor environmental factors which can influence an individual’s exposure to environmental contaminants and their health

  • 2025 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management

    The National Asthma Awards recognizes health plans, healthcare providers and communities in action that demonstrate an environmental component to address asthma triggers, collaborate with others and save healthcare dollars with their programming.

  • What is asthma?

    Asthma is a disease in your body's airways, which are the paths that carry air to your lungs. Asthma causes the inside walls of the airways to be inflamed or swollen. When this happens, people have repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness or nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma…

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  • What can I do if I have asthma?

    If you have asthma, you should know what you can do to control your asthma and what to do if you have an asthma episode. Work with your doctor to identify your asthma triggers. Ask your doctor to write your Asthma Action Plan. Remove or reduce your exposure to your…

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  • How does mold affect people with asthma?

    Molds can trigger asthma episodes in sensitive individuals with asthma. People with asthma should avoid contact with exposure to molds. Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and animal matter. Molds can be found almost anywhere, and grow best in damp places such as kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. Find…

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  • Can the use of fragrances indoors cause health impacts?

    Although many people report being adversely affected by fragrances, the issue remains controversial. While some individuals may dislike a particular fragrance and may experience physical reactions from exposure to them, others exposed to the same fragrance may appreciate the smell or attribute health benefits to the exposure (e.g., aromatherapy). There…

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  • What You Can Do: In Your Classroom

    Teachers and students can work to reduce and prevent nutrient pollution in their communities. Check out these resources for use in the classroom.

  • Technical Resources on Nutrient Pollution

    Information related to Technical Resources on Nutrient Pollution

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