School Indoor Air Quality

School Indoor Air Quality Problem: A northern Alberta school was experiencing a strong periodic sewer-like gas smell that made students and staff sick. An investigation of the air handling unit found the humidification drain line to be dirty with a similar odour. When...

McMaster University Implements Energy Action Plan

McMaster University has implemented a plan that will result in a 20% reduction in energy and water use by 2018 with associated cost savings to exceed $2.6M.  The aggressive strategy is looking at every opportunity to replace or upgrade older equipment, tap sources for...

Collaboration for Healthy School in Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvania K-12 schools will benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving environmental health conditions.  Funded by the Heinz Endowments, the initiative will provide hands-on assistance and expertise to districts, while offering limited financial...

Climate change could affect IAQ

A recent review of how climate change could affect indoor air quality offers a fresh insight into the potential adverse public-health impacts of climate change.  The author, William Nazaroff of the University of California said: “Attention is skewed and outdoor...