Master Class Webinar Living in a Material World - Selecting the Right Materials to Improve IAQ in Schools

Recorded July 16, 2015

Webinar Description

Select and use of low-toxicity and low-emitting materials to improve IAQ and health outcomes among students and staff, as well as reduce construction and operating costs. 

Webinar Viewers Will:

• Explain why the selection and use of low-toxicity and low-emitting materials can improve IAQ and health outcomes among students and staff and reduce construction and operating costs.
• Develop low-emitting products purchasing and use policies in your school or school district and create a management plan to ensure effective communication between custodial and facilities staff, teachers, and students regarding the use of approved materials.
• Base materials selection on product rating systems (e.g., ENERGY STAR®, EPA’s Safer Choice, Green Seal, or UL’s GREENGUARD and ECOLOGO®).
• Create and maintain an inventory of purchased products, as well as their associated storage, chemical information, and emergency procedures.
• Identify the types of materials that should be reviewed and considered, along with the associated pollutants that can adversely affect health and indoor air quality.
• Replicate strategies of a model school district that used the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance to develop a comprehensive IAQ management program that emphasizes smart material selection.

Moderator

• Tracy Washington Enger, Facilitator, Indoor Environments Division, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC

Speakers

• David A. Stubbs II, President, Cultural-Shift
• Marilyn Black, Ph.D., Vice President and Senior Technical Advisor, UL
• John Sumlin, National Sales Vice President, Education Markets, Tandus Centiva, a Tarkett Company
• Chris Petty, Director of Plant Operations, Clovis Unified School District, CA.