School IAQ Fact Sheets

These concise, easy-to-understand School IAQ Fact Sheets are designed to help school staff and decision-makers without a technical background make informed choices about indoor air quality (IAQ). With expert input from across the country, the series has been updated to reflect the latest guidance on school IAQ strategies. The series includes new fact sheets on IAQ monitoring and wildfire response, as well as updated resources covering ventilation, HVAC filtration, germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) systems, in-room air cleaners, electronic air cleaners and disinfectants. You can download the full series or download each fact sheet separately:

• Series Overview: Build a foundational understanding of IAQ standards and guidelines for schools and learn the strategies to achieve them.
• Ventilation: Learn how your building’s system type informs the ventilation and air-cleaning strategies that you should consider for your space.
• HVAC Filtration: Understand how HVAC filtration works, what makes a filter effective and how to ensure that a filter is compatible with your system.
• In-Room Air Cleaners: Explore how to select, use and maintain in-room air cleaners that actually improve IAQ in classrooms.
• GUV: Learn about the most common types of GUV systems, when and where they are appropriate in schools, and how to assess their effectiveness.
• Electronic Air Cleaners: Understand electronic air-cleaner technologies, how these air cleaners work, what potential health concerns exist and what to consider when exploring alternatives.
• Disinfectants: Learn about safer disinfectants, when they are recommended and what precautions to take while using them.
• IAQ Monitoring: Discover what to measure, why it matters and the benefits of continuous monitoring.
• IAQ During Wildfires: Plan ahead for smoke events with actionable guidance to reduce pollutant exposure and protect occupant health before, during and after a wildfire.