March 2, 2005—The Environmental Education Foundation (EEF) has won a contract to promote the EPAs indoor air quality guidelines and encourage its use as the basis for managing indoor environmental quality risks, according to the organization.
To fulfill this goal, EEF is forming a coalition of major players in the building design/construction and property management industry, including insurance and financial institutions. EEF will also develop a process to pilot test an EPA training module for the Integration of IAQ and Energy Efficiency in Well Managed Buildings, which is based on the 5-staged ENERGY STAR program. In addition, EEF will review EPAs IAQ Green Building Guidance.
Controlling indoor environmental quality has gained importance in recent years with the advent of large court settlements for personal injury and for mold-related damage to homes and buildings. EEFs success in developing its own water intrusion and mold management program has positioned the organization to be a viable force in EPAs plans for managing indoor environmental quality risks, the organization says.
EEF is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization that develops and distributes information regarding hazards to human health and threats to the environment, with particular emphasis on hazards or threats associated with occupying, purchasing, insuring, selling or owning residential, commercial or industrial property. For more information, visit the organization Web site.
