January 12, 2007—The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) has officially endorsed a report from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that brings attention to the poor condition of thousands of schools across the country.
The report, “Building Minds, Minding Buildings – Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning” released in December, highlights unhealthy conditions involving mold, air quality problems, temperature extremes, dilapidated classrooms, and infestation by rodents and insects in many US public schools.
The report validates the findings of many IAQA members who are regularly involved with indoor air quality-related projects in public schools, according to the organization.
The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplined organization, dedicated to promoting the exchange of indoor environmental information, through education and research, for the safety and well being of the general public.
