COVID-19 Transmission Risk at Schools - What Parents Should Ask their Principal
Social-distancing and mask-wearing are important tools for reducing the COVID-19 transmission risk in schools, but one critical less discussed factor is to ensure that there is adequate air ventilation inside the classrooms.
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Why Air Quality is such a Successful Marketing Opportunity – a look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Can you imagine a prestigious school without toilets? It is very interesting to look at the core marketing messages of private schools.
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Design your School’s Air Quality Management to be a Growth and Profit Maker
In most cases, schools approach the topic of air quality from a risk and health perspective and thus seeing it purely as a necessary evil/cost to fulfill international air quality standards and regulations.
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We Measured the CO2 Level in a Classroom. This is What We Found Out.
In the city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, many adults and children alike suffer from the air pollution caused by the annual smoke season.
Read MoreIndoor Air Quality Covid 19 Transmission Risk Indicator
The risk of Covid 19 infections depends highly on the characteristics of the indoor air, especially the rate of ventilation and the temperature and humidity inside the room.
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Classroom and indoor CO2 Standards compared; A Look around the World
Unlike with PM 2.5 where there are already quite established global standards, the standards and guidelines around CO2 are less known and well worth a more detailed look.
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Air Purifier vs. Positive Pressure Fresh Air System – an unfair Battle?
We have made a comparison test between a positive pressure fresh air system (PPS) and a standalone purifier on the effectiveness of bringing the ambient PM 2.
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Use the Real-time Outdoor Activity Risk (ROAR) Guideline to complement your school’s AQI policy
Most international schools base their AQI policies on the US AQI standard that defines six bands of air quality from “Good” to “Hazardous”.
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CO2 Traffic Light to Reduce Covid-19 Transmission Risk
The WHO and leading health authorities agree that increased ventilation is a critical factor in reducing COVID-19 transmission in schools.
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Air Quality at Schools – A Holistic Approach
Air pollution is a prevalent issue that has severely impacted the health and wellbeing of schools in certain regions around the world.
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Air Quality – Selected Resources
Here is a list of links to resources that we recommend to learn more about air quality in general and also in regards to schools.
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Breathe Safe Air Blog
The other day a customer asked me what kind of air pollution masks I would recommend and during my research, I came across a great blog called “Breathe Safe Air“.
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Book Review: Nicholas and his incredible Eyesight
As part of our newly launched AirGradient for Education initiative, we want to review educational material to help schools increase awareness on the important topic of air quality.
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8 Student Experiments to Measure Air Quality
As pollution is becoming more rampant worldwide, educators are deeply encouraged to teach students about the science of pollution and what they can do to care for the environment.
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6 Ways to Improve Air Quality in Classrooms
Air pollution has always been a universal concern, but one that is often swept under the rug by many schools. Children’s health is at risk due to bad air quality, especially those who live in rural regions.
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Living in an Area with High Air Pollution? Consider Positive Pressure Systems.
A positive pressure system (PPS) in your house is probably the best solution if you live in a highly polluted area.
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How to write a School Policy on Air Quality
Virtually any school that operates in an environment with air pollution issues should have a detailed policy on how to protect its students from these hazards.
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