21. Indoor Air Quality | CMHC indoor air quality is one of the key factors in occupant health. The Effectof Improving the Home environment on Asthma A Pilot Study http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/imquaf/hehosu/hehorepl_010.cfm

var gMenuControlID=0; var menus_included = 0; var jsPageAuthorMode = 0; var jsSessionPreviewON = 1; var jsDlgLoader = '/en/imquaf/hehosu/loader.cfm'; var jsSiteID = 1; var jsSubSiteID = 87; var kurrentPageID = 43257; var top_val = 0; document.CS_StaticURL = "http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/"; document.CS_DynamicURL = "http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/"; Enter Keyword(s): Search Help Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality The need for clean air in our homes should not be underestimated. Canadians spend an average of 90% of their time inside, and our homes contain many substances that may be hazardous to our health. Indoor air pollutants range from minor irritants such as dust and animal dander, to major irritants such as molds and chemical vapours that may be emitted from building materials and furnishings. One in five Canadians suffer from some type of lung disease (asthma, emphysema, lung cancer) and many more Canadians are affected by allergies. The air we breathe is a factor in all these conditions, therefore, it is vital that we implement the necessary steps to ensure the highest level of indoor air quality. Some practical tips to improve indoor air quality include: Stop smoking.

22. American Lung Association Health House - Checklist Identifies Indoor Air Problem Solutions to common indoor air quality problems. If you are concerned aboutthe quality of your home environment, use the checklist below to identify http://www.healthhouse.org/iaq/checklist.asp

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23. New Mexico Environment Department - Air Quality Bureau indoor air quality (IAQ) problems are frequently extremely complicated and mayinvolve several NEW MEXICO environment DEPARTMENT air quality BUREAU. http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/IAQ/

Air Quality Bureau Air Quality Bureau Air Quality Home Application Forms Asbestos Compliance ... NMED Home New Mexico Environment Dept. Air Quality Bureau 2048 Galisteo Santa Fe, NM 87505 INDOOR AIR QUALITY Contacts in New Mexico and Links to other resources I ndoor A ir Q uality ( IAQ ) problems are frequently extremely complicated and may involve several different scientific disciplines or fields . Finding the information and answers that you may need may be difficult because there is no ONE CENTRAL PLACE to go for information. No one person knows it all. Hopefully, this collection of contacts as well as inter net links to web sites with information regarding IAQ may help you find the answer you need. If you are interested in IAQ health effects - you may want to contact the NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. If you need information regarding a hazard at work - you may want to contact the NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY BUREAU.

24. Department Of Environment And Planning Office for indoor air quality. The Erie County Department of environment andPlanning (DEP) Office for indoor air quality (IAQ) offers a variety of programs http://www.erie.gov/environment/compliance/indoor_air_quality.asp

Legislature Sheriff's Prevention Tip Internet Mapping System Employment ... Environmental Compliance Office for Indoor Air Quality The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (DEP) Office for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) offers a variety of programs which provide accurate information and technical assistance to citizens, businesses, local governments, and civic organizations. Our goal is to reduce the health risks associated with exposure to radon gas, carbon monoxide and other indoor air contaminants to Erie County residents. While the program emphasizes radon gas and carbon monoxide awareness, information is available on additional potential sources of indoor air pollution as well. The Western New York Radon / Indoor Air Quality Coalition Protecting the citizens of Western New York Radon Program Carbon Monoxide Program Indoor Air Quality Concerns In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. Other research indicates that, people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors that outdoors. Indoor air has always contained natural and man-made impurities such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, radon gas and carbon monoxide. In recent years, additional contaminants such as asbestos and formaldehyde have been identified in indoor air. While pollutant levels from individual sources may not pose a significant risk by themselves, most homes have more than one source that contributes to indoor air pollution.

25. Indoor Air Home Page indoor air. International Journal of indoor environment and Health. Published onbehalf of the International Society of indoor air quality and Climate http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0905-6947

26. Chapter 4 Providing A Safe Environment For Learning, Planning Guide For Maintain Thus, the successful management of a school environment has grown well beyond One of the best resources available is the indoor air quality (IAQ) Tools http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/maintenance/chapter4.asp

site index ED.gov Home/Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction to School Facilities Maintenance Planning Chapter 2 Planning for School Facilities Maintenance Chapter 3 Facility Audits: Knowing What You Have Chapter 4 Providing a Safe Environment for Learning Chapter 5 Maintaining School Facilities and Grounds Chapter 6 Effectively Managing Staff and Contractors Chapter 7 Evaluating Facilities Maintenance Efforts Appendices Download PDF File Chapter 4 Providing a Safe Environment for Learning GOAL: To identify environmental- and safety-related topics that demand an education organization's undivided attention Ensuring Environmental Safety The "Four Horsemen" of School Facilities Maintenance Indoor Air Quality Asbestos ... Environmental Safety Checklist Maintenance efforts must, first and foremost, ensure safe building conditions-in other words, safety takes priority over cleanliness, orderliness, cost-effectiveness, and even instructional support. Ensuring Environmental Safety Facilities maintenance is concerned first and foremost with ensuring safe conditions for facility users-be they students, teachers, staff, parents, or guests. As important as cleanliness, orderliness, and instructional support may be to facilities planners, occupant safety must always be the top priority. Thus, while it may be difficult to define what, precisely, constitutes a "safe" environment, it is fair to say that ensuring safe conditions is a major component of effective school facility management.

27. Indoor Environment Connections Main Page indoor environment Connections is a trade publication for commercial, industrial, information about indoor air quality and indoor environmental issues. http://www.ieconnections.com/

HOME THIS MONTH SEARCH ABOUT US ... SUBSCRIBE The Latest News... Word on the Street TEXAS: MOLD IS OLD - The number of mold exams being taken in Texas has dropped fairly steadily since an initial three-month rush to licensure. From January to March 2005, the first three months exams were offered as part of the state’s mandatory licensing program for mold professionals, saw a total of 207 exams administered with 136 passing scores (66 percent). Each month since March, the number of exams administered has noticeably tapered off, with attendance in July reaching an all-time low of only 27 exams split among three categories. Report Characterizes Consumer Spending on IAQ Americans may spend as much as $20 billion each year on various indoor air quality products and services, according to a conservative estimate recently prepared under a contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A report tallying Americans’ yearly expenditures in an assortment of categories related to indoor air quality places nationwide spending on IAQ within a range of $12 billion to $20 billion. Associations Forge Certification Consolidation Plan In the months since three membership and certification organizations announced plans to unify themselves and to consolidate their programs and activities, leaders of all three associations have been working to overcome one of their biggest challenges: the consolidation of their certification programs.

28. Air Quality Programs Division of air quality works to safeguard the environment for North Dakota . The indoor air quality Program provides information and technical http://www.health.state.nd.us/AQ/

North Dakota Department of Health - Environmental Health NDDH Homepage Air Quality Chemistry ... Links Division of Air Quality Terry O'Clair, Director E-mail Phone: 701 Mail: 1200 Missouri Ave. Bismarck, ND 58506 The North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Air Quality works to safeguard the environment for North Dakota. Programs within the Division deal with issues that affect the comfort, health, safety and well being of all North Dakota citizens and their environment. Enforcement of state and federal environmental laws is accomplished through permitting, inspection, sampling, analytical services and monitoring activities of the division. AIR QUALITY PROGRAM: The air quality program is responsible for protecting and fostering the state's air quality resources. The program promotes clean-air activities and initiates enforcement action to correct existing air pollution problems. RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM: The Radiation Control Program monitors the development and utilization of sources of ionizing and nonionizing radiation to protect the health and safety of the radiation user and the general public. Radon continues to be a concern to North Dakota residents. The Radon Program promotes testing and mitigation of radon, as well as use of radon-resistant construction techniques in newly built homes.

29. GOTWH: Indoor Air Quality The US Environmental Protection Agency maintains a toll free indoor air qualityHotline. US EPA indoor air quality Information Clearinghouse PO Box 37133 http://solstice.crest.org/environment/gotwh/general/iaq/

Indoor Air Quality: Table of Contents The materials found in our homes, factories, and offices, while seeming ordinary and commonplace, can contribute to the degradation of an often overlooked environmental measure: Indoor Air Quality. Compounded by ever more stringent energy conservation measures which can limit the ventilation in these spaces, the air we breathe indoors can pose threats to us now undreamt of in the days of draftier buildings. Sources can be external or internal, biological or chemical in nature. External chemical ones include industrial and construction sources; exhausts from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and autos; radon, and other soil gases; pesticides and fertilizers. External biological contaminants can come from standing water which promotes mold growth. Topics available: Outdoor sources General Radon Other soil gases Indoor sources Building materials Finishings Furnishings Combustion sources ... HVAC systems Notes Graphics in this section courtesy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Carrier Corporation: U.S. EPA Indoor Air Division

30. Air Quality Theme Page air quality Research Branch (Clean air) As part of environment Canada, Workplace air quality Information defining what indoor air Pollution is and http://www.cln.org/themes/air.html

Air Quality Theme Page CLN Theme Pages Below are the CLN "Theme Pages" that support the study of Air Quality. CLN's theme pages are collections of useful Internet educational resources within a narrow curricular topic and contain links to two types of information. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are links to instructional materials (lesson plans) that will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Global Warming/Climate Change Ozone Depletion Air Quality Resources Here are a number of links to other Internet resources which contain information and/or other links related to Air Quality. Please read our Acid Rain In this interdisciplinary Web research project, junior high students use the Web to research information in the field of a chosen specialist, compile and analyse the data, meet with each other, and then write a report on their findings. The basic questions that they address are: What is acid rain? How does it affect the environment (and us)? Where does it come from?How can it be prevented or minimized? They may choose to be a specialist in chemistry, economics, history, environment, health, or politics/government. Each specialist is given a set of Web links to begin the research. Acid Rain Program A comprehensive site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with information about acid rain. The following list of links to their site are particularly relevant to students.

31. Indoor Air Quality Bureau of Community Environmental Health indoor air quality The programcurrently consists of a statewide indoor air quality coordinator and an http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/community/indoor-air/

Skip left hand navigation and go to main body of page. Link to Sitemap directory contact us ... Tobacco Prevention Program Division of Environmental Health askeh@doh.state.fl.us Read Our Sitemap Send Feedback EH Home ... Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality The Department of Health Indoor Air Toxics Program was started in 1994. Its goal is to improve the health of Floridians by reducing exposure to indoor air contaminants. The primary function of this program is to provide support and expertise to Floridians with indoor air problems in residences, schools, health care and public facilities. Our highest priority is given to helping solving health problems when a physician suspects that indoor air quality maybe a contributing factor. The program currently consists of a statewide indoor air quality coordinator and an assistant in Tallahassee, and 58 environmental specialists working through 38 County Public Health Units to provide Indoor Air Quality expertise to the public. Currently 29 counties are without an indoor air quality resource other than that available from the statewide coordinator in Tallahassee. As of July 1st, 2003, the

32. Indoor Air Quality Guide To Indoor Mold Bureau of Community Environmental Health indoor air quality It is availablefree by calling the EPA indoor air quality Information Clearinghouse at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/indoor-air/mold.htm

Skip left hand navigation and go to main body of page. Link to Sitemap directory contact us ... Tobacco Prevention Program Division of Environmental Health askeh@doh.state.fl.us Read Our Sitemap Send Feedback EH Home ... Indoor Air Quality Indoor Mold and Health The Florida Department of Health has developed this brochure to address some of the most common questions and concerns about indoor mold, how it affects human health, and ways in which you can prevent or remove it. This guide is also available in printer-friendly PDF format (37kb). What are molds? What makes mold grow? Should I be worried about mold in my home? What health problems can be caused by mold? ... Department Contact and Feedback Information What are molds? Back to top What makes mold grow? Mold only needs a few things to grow and multiply: Nutrients (food) A suitable place to grow Moisture Many building materials (such as wood, sheetrock, etc.) provide food that can support mold growth. Even dust that has settled on these materials or furniture can be a food source for molds. Molds can grow almost anywhere there is enough moisture or high humidity. Controlling moisture is the key to stopping indoor mold growth, because all molds require water to grow. Moisture can come from: Flooding from the outside (storm water, overflowing lakes, streams, storm surge, etc.)

33. Division Of Environmental Protection - Indoor Air Quality Back Division of environmental Protection. indoor air quality. Purpose. Denver’sindoor air quality goal is to ensure a healthy work environment for http://www.denvergov.org/Environmental_Protection/template18437.asp

Home About Denver Elected Officials Safety ... Online Services Search or View Directory About Us Air Quality - Indoor Air Quality - Outdoor ... Mini-Survey Division of Environmental Protection Indoor Air Quality Purpose Denver’s indoor air quality goal is to ensure a healthy work environment for employees within the City and County of Denver and to protect all citizens from second-hand smoke dangers within public spaces. Denver’s indoor air quality program works through a combination of technical assistance, educational efforts, and referrals to other agencies. This is a service provided to Denver businesses and employees; it is not a regulatory program. Table of Contents: Frequently Asked Questions Links To contact indoor air staff, you can call the Environmental Protection Division at 720.865.5452. Complaints concerning the use of tobacco products in a place of employment or public place may be reported to 720.865.5452. Our address is: Denver Department of Environmental Health (DEH) Environmental Protection Division 201 W Colfax Avenue, Dept 1009

34. Alaw.org · Air Quality · Indoor Air Quality Get the details on indoor air pollution and air cleaners. indoor air quality inSchools Ensuring a healthy breathing environment for children is of concern http://www.alaw.org/air_quality/indoor_air_quality/

ALAW.org Home ALAW.org - The website of the American Lung Association of Washington Sign Up for Our Breathing e-Newsletter Ways to Give My Account Search: Asthma Tobacco Control Air Quality Breathe Easy Network ... Support ALAW Events: Asthma Walk Big Hike Big Ride Book Club ... Trek Tri Island Programs: Asthma Initiative Breathe Easy Network Master Home Environmentalist CLEAR Corp Member ... State Asthma Plan Quicklinks: Advocacy Media Center Research Washington Thoracic Society ... about this page Indoor Air Quality American adults spend about 90% of their time indoors, and thanks to our more tightly insulated/sealed homes and workplaces, the concentration of pollutants indoors may be even higher than outdoors. Major indoor pollutants include environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke); radon; combustion products stemming from sources such as pet dander, pollen, molds, and dust mites; volatile organic compounds present in paints, cleaners, pesticides, copiers, printers, glues, and adhesives; lead dust from old, lead-based paints; and asbestos. Here are five easy steps you can take to reduce pollution at home: Vacuum and clean regularly. Wipe your feet on a doormat. Better yet, take your shoes off when you enter your home. Avoid smoke from wood stoves, fireplaces, and cigarettes. Use less toxic products for managing pest problems in your home and garden. Use fans or open windows to reduce moisture in bathrooms and kitchens and reduce build-up of indoor pollutants.

35. NYCOSH: Indoor Air Quality Carpeting, indoor air quality, and the environment (environmental Building News)Causes of Poor indoor air quality and What You Can Do About It (Cornell http://www.nycosh.org/workplace_hazards/indoorair.html

SEARCH THIS SITE ! Enclose exact phrases in double quotes ( "...." ) to narrow your search results. Home Page ways to eliminate them Where to Get Help Workers' Compensation ... Health and Safety News If you would like a free subscription to the biweekly NYCOSH Update on Safety and Health , click here and then click on "send." Job Listings Contact the NYCOSH Staff Site map Indoor air quality (also see RESPIRATORY HAZARDS AND PROTECTION and MOLD, FUNGI AND TOXIC PLANTS and TOBACCO SMOKE indicates that a link is only available in Adobe Portable Document Format. For information about using PDF files, click here. Indoor air quality links American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Building Air Quality Action Plan (NIOSH and EPA) Carpeting, Indoor Air Quality, and the Environment (Environmental Building News) Causes of Poor Indoor Air Quality and What You Can Do About It (Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 1994)

36. ArchitectureWeek - Environment - Indoor Air Quality For The EPA - 2003.0416 The environment Department at ArchitectureWeek, the new magazine of design andbuilding, serving architecture online like never before. http://www.architectureweek.com/2003/0416/environment_1-1.html

Page E1.1 . 16 April 2003 NEWS DESIGN BUILDING DESIGN TOOLS ... Newsletter Free Indoor Air Quality for the EPA by Sandra F. Mendler and William Odell The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is the new home to one of the largest multidisciplinary groups of environmental scientists in the world. Designing and building this 1.1 million-square-foot (100,000-square-meter) campus presented the agency with an opportunity to demonstrate its environmental ethics. EPA's goal was to balance concerns related to cost, function, and the environment as every decision was made, to improve building performance and limit environmental impacts within their fixed design and construction budget. If done right, the agency believed, its facility could become a real model for the greening of other public and private sector facilities, helping advance sustainable design and construction as an industry-wide practice. However, when the project began, in 1991, the sustainable design movement was still in its infancy, and consensus had not yet emerged on what issues should be considered or how success would be measured. Performance benchmarks, which compare building performance against established norms, were actively sought out to help the entire team identify typical and improved performance. The design team had the unique opportunity to develop an indoor air quality (IAQ) program together with the same EPA researchers who had provided indoor air criteria for a landmark State of Washington program. Together they worked to minimize potential sources of contamination during design and construction and to develop an integrated IAQ management plan for the operations and maintenance phase.

37. Industrial Hygiene / Indoor Air : IAQ, Indoor Air, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Buil Industrial Hygiene, indoor air IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, EPAindoor environment Management Branch 11910 EPA indoor air quality research http://www.rmis.com/sites/indindoo.htm

rmis.com Library Category : Industrial Hygiene - Indoor Air Site/Resource titles in this category: A Case Study Involving the Burlington, Massachusetts Public Schools Discusses the environmental, health and safety issues resulting from a study of a school district A Guide to Indoor Air Quality Comprehensive guide on indoor air quality issues and on common indoor air pollutants How the indoor air environment contributes to the asthma problem Asthma and Indoor Environments Fact sheets, common asthma triggers, information resources Building Air Quality Action Plan 1998 NIOSH publication provides guidance on building IAQ management practices Full text of the a guide on indoor air quality designed for property management professionals Building Occupant Indoor Air Quality Responsibilities Sample rules for building occupants to help indoor air quality CA-California Indoor Air Quality Program Prevention, and control of indoor pollution in California CA-California OSHA Indoor Air Quality Outlines the inspection procedures used by Cal/OSHA Canada: Indoor Air Quality Technical guides related to indoor air quality Carbon Monoxide from Ovens: A Serious IAQ Problem Recommended Oven CO Test Protocol Carbon Monoxide Hazards in Buildings Hazards, causes and precautions necessary

38. ACT Commissioner For The Environment - Indicator: Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality is affected by tobacco smoke, the age of the building, itsdesign, the weather, and how well ventilated the building is. http://www.environmentcommissioner.act.gov.au/text/indoorairquality03.html

Standard version Content Home ACT Commissioner for the Environment ACT State of the Environment Regional State of the Environment Special Reports Annual Reports ... Advanced Search Where am I? : Home ACT State of the Environment 2003 ACT Report Indicator results Air quality (indoor) Indicator: Indoor Air Quality Summary What the results tell us about the ACT Data sources and references Download pdf version here PDF Summary There are few data available on indoor air quality in Canberra buildings. Occasional monitoring within a selected number of public and private buildings would be desirable to give some idea of the range of pollutants present in Canberra buildings and their concentrations. What the results tell us about the ACT Most people in the ACT live in suburban or small urban areas, and spend a large part of their time inside buildings. Hence, the quality of the air indoors is of great importance for health, wellbeing and efficiency in the workplace and at home. Everyone breathes indoor air There are very few data available on indoor air quality in general, and this lack of information is especially acute in the ACT. It is certain, though, that indoor air quality is affected by several factors (see box). It is not known what proportion of ACT residences and commercial premises suffer poor indoor air quality because of a combination of these factors.

39. Tufts University - Environmental Health & Safety - Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality refers to the nature of air that affects the health and IAQ issues can occur in any enclosed environment, at home, at work, http://publicsafety.tufts.edu/ehs/workplace/indoorair.html

contact us site index home home ... emergency medical services search public safety Indoor Air Quality Ergonomics Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality refers to the nature of air that affects the health and well-being of the individuals occupying a particular space. IAQ issues can occur in any enclosed environment, at home, at work, in a restaurant, or a crowded subway car. We are constantly interacting with the air in these spaces. How fresh and free of contaminants our space is has a direct effect on our sense of good health and well-being. The laboratory environment creates a unique set of circumstances with IAQ issues. The types of problems that can arise in a lab area as varied as the work that goes on in them. Biological studies, chemical testing, radiation, and engineering, are but a few of the processes ongoing at Tufts University facilities. Investigating indoor air quality problems often involves a little detective work. What is the nature of the complaint? Is it an odor, a physical problem, or is there a question of comfort in the lab? Many of the issues that come up, with a little knowledge, can be resolved by the occupants themselves. Below is a short list of common problems that arise in laboratories and possible solutions. Swamp Gas or Sewer Smell This is by far the most common problem in all of the university labs. Most labs have multiple sinks. If the sinks are not used frequently, the traps dry out and the odors can come up from the drains. The solution is simple: check all drains in the laboratory if you identify a sink or drain that has not been used in a while, pour water down it. Putting water down an unused sink drain on a routine basis can prevent this problem from arising. The odors coming from dry traps can be intermittent.

40. Faculty Research Interest Indoor Air Quality Penn State Health and the environment Industrial Ecology and Green Engineering Water Resources 7 result(s) for indoor air quality http://www.environment.psu.edu/faculty/faculty_results_keyword.asp?varKeyword_ID

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