Indoor Air Quality

Research/Report

Beverly Ge, Koen Tieskens, Priam Vyas, Maria Pilar Botana Martinez, Yirong Yuan, Katherine H. Walsh, Lauren Main, Lauren Bolton, Masanao Yajima, Maria Patricia Fabian

This study shows how real-time indoor air quality monitoring can help schools improve air quality and health. Analyzing CO₂ data from 125 Boston schools during 2022-2023, researchers identified patterns, created visualizations, and highlighted classrooms needing attention.

Guide/Tool

Center for Green Schools

These concise, easy-to-understand resources are designed to help school staff and decision-makers without a technical background make informed choices about indoor air quality.

Research/Report

Yirong Yuan, Masanao Yajima, Jinho Lee, Katherine H. Walsh, Brenden Tong, Lauren Main, Lauren Bolton, M. Patricia Fabian

In this study, the authors use end-of-day CO₂ data from commercial sensors to estimate classroom air exchange rates (AER). Analyzing data from over 3,200 sensors in 125 schools, the approach automates AER calculations efficiently, enabling large-scale monitoring of indoor air quality across districts.

Resource Hub

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This website offers a range of resources to help school stakeholders understand and take action on indoor air quality issues.

Guide/Tool

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This website provides technical guidance on improving indoor air quality in schools and buildings during wildfire events through ventilation and filtration strategies.

Article

American Lung Association

This resource emphasizes the impact of indoor air quality on student health and learning, offering strategies for schools to maintain clean air.

Case Study/Exemplar

BPS IAQ Management Team

The Boston Public Schools Facilities Management plan ensures buildings are welcoming, safe, and clean by overseeing repairs, security, and maintenance of 125 schools and other administrative sites. It emphasizes indoor air quality (IAQ) to promote health, safety, and optimal learning environments.

Guide/Tool

American Lung Association

The Clean Air at School resource hub by the American Lung Association offers a comprehensive suite of tools and guidance to help K–12 schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ).