We know that ensuring your school remains healthy is your priority and because of that it is important to regulate healthy Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Maintaining a positive Indoor Air Quality in your institution carries numerous immediate benefits, which positively impact both your students and staff. Some of the overall benefits for a healthy IAQ may include:
- Improved Focus
- Enhanced Cognitive Skills
- Reduced Allergies and Asthma Symptoms
- Increased Comfort
- Elevated Student Engagement and Contribution in Class
- Reduced Absenteeism Rates
- Improved Moods
- Reduced Stress
- Rapid Physical Adaptation to Environmental Changes
- Improved/Maintained Health
- Reduced spread of virus
- Increased productivity
The importance of a healthy IAQ is vital, especially in schools. Due to the fact that children are still developing, they are at a higher risk for virus transmission. A good Indoor Air Quality in your building can produce short and long term benefits for young students. Those include:
- Chronic health improvement
- Enhanced academic performance
- Psychological and emotional well-being
- Reduced absenteeism
- Increased attendance
- Healthy development for students
- Reduced symptoms of asthma and allergies
There are many pollutants in educational spaces that can lead to the deterioration of your schools Indoor Air Quality. Some examples could include:
- Art supplies
- Science supplies
- Industrial arts supplies
- Home economics classes
- School gyms
- Concentrated diesel exhaust from buses
- HVAC systems
Educational institution benefits of maintaining a healthy indoor air quality include:
- Improved student and staff health overall
- Reduced risk of virus transmission
- Community morale
- Parental/Guardian Trust
- Maintenance of the buildings integrity
- Promotion of healthy development in children
- Positive school reputation
- Preparedness for environmental challenges
Not only is a healthy Indoor Air Quality beneficial for your institution and its occupants – this also promotes energy conservation and cost efficiency.