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    Systems and practices to ensure healthy air quality in school facilities.

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    Connecticut panel approves an additional $150 million to upgrade HVAC systems in schools

    Dec. 19, 2023
    The state has approved $225 million in 2023 for HVAC improvements in school facilities.
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    Many educational institutions have upgraded their HVAC systems in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Oct. 11, 2023
    The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of school facilities with inadequate heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. As the disease spread across the...
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    Mold discovery disrupts classes at 2 schools in the Lumberton Township (New Jersey) district

    Sept. 21, 2023
    Lumberton Middle School students have been switched to remote learning, and students at Bobby's Run School will be moved to sections of the middle school unaffected by the mold...
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    More than 90 school districts in Vermont sue over chemical contamination

    July 6, 2023
    They want Monsanto to cover the costs of removing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from their school buildings.
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    When a school or university identifies a mold problem, it is important to promptly locate and abate moisture sources.

    Breaking the Mold

    June 8, 2023
    Best practices to limit mold exposure and loss in education institutions.

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    Windows that admit daylight can enhance a learning environment, but the design should seek to avoid glare from direct sunlight.

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    Indiana district plans to spend $23 million to upgrade HVAC and plumbing at high schools

    March 8, 2023
    The Vigo County district, based in Terre Haute, will use $18 million in Covid relief funds on HVAC improvements.
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    Hawaii officials discuss efforts to address mold problems at elementary school

    Feb. 22, 2023
    Teachers and parents say Holualoa Elementary on the island of Hawaii is plagued by mold growth and other facility problems.
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    Putting the Healthy in HVAC

    Feb. 3, 2023
    A new report from two environmental groups calls for schools to install all-electric high-performance HVAC systems.
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    Burlington (Vt.) district sues Monsanto over chemical contamination at high school

    Dec. 13, 2022
    The district was forced to move students and staff out of the Burlington High School building because of the presence of PCBs, a cancer-causing chemical.