The EPA website provides information regarding typical sources of indoor and outdoor pollutants and methods for resolving indoor air quality concerns. Find detailed information on exhaust or spot ventilation practices during construction.
This site includes examples of actual school master plans.
This website provides guidance on comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle programs for safe routes.
This study addresses the challenges of providing parking for users of multiple facilities on one site and provides case study information to illustrate how these challenges have been resolved in certain circumstances.
This online document provides a model for creating guidelines for the rental of school spaces by outside parties.
This document introduces a process for engaging all educational stakeholders in school planning that more adequately addresses the needs of the whole learning community.
This article discusses community-school partnerships, joint use, and security, with particular reference to the Independence School District in Ohio.
The testing practice establishes the procedures for product sample collection, emissions testing, indoor concentration modeling, and documentation requirements associated with the analyzing the emissions of VOCs from various sources using small-scale environmental chambers. In addition, the testing practice lists target chemicals and their maximum allowable concentrations.
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Best Practices Manual contains guidelines and strategies for effective acoustical performance in school buildings. According to CHPS, “this table lists products that have been certified by its manufacturer and an independent laboratory to meet the CHPS Low-Emitting Materials criteria Section 01350 for use in a typical classroom.”
Green Seal is an independent, nonprofit organization that strives to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by identifying and promoting products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion. GS–36 sets VOC limits for commercial adhesives.