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    Many educational institutions have upgraded their HVAC systems in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    When a school or university identifies a mold problem, it is important to promptly locate and abate moisture sources.

    Breaking the Mold

    June 8, 2023

    Highlights

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    About 6,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease are reported each year in the United States.

    Raising the Grade in Health

    June 8, 2023
    Legionella Mitigation Options for Educational Facilities
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    April 13, 2023
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    Windows that admit daylight can enhance a learning environment, but the design should seek to avoid glare from direct sunlight.

    Windows and Daylight

    April 13, 2023
    Daylighting strategies have become a typical factor when determining window placement in school facilities.
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    Connecticut awards $56 million in grants for HVAC upgrades at schools

    April 11, 2023
    The state has allocated $150 million to the newly established program.
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    Indiana district plans to spend $23 million to upgrade HVAC and plumbing at high schools

    March 8, 2023
    The Vigo County district, based in Terre Haute, will use $18 million in Covid relief funds on HVAC improvements.

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    Learn the leading sustainability strategies being employed by education facilities across the U.S.
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    New York City will convert 100 schools to electric heat

    Oct. 28, 2022
    City officials say the switch from heating oil will improve air quality and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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    Connecticut allocates $150 million in grants for upgrading HVAC in schools

    Sept. 15, 2022
    The funding will supplement $165 million that schools in the state have committed for air quality improvements since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Mold prompts Fort Bend (Texas) district to close elementary school in Sugar Land for a year

    July 21, 2022
    Mold growth was discovered at Barrington Place Elementary school in the chilled water piping during a routine facilities assessment.
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    Some schools have upgraded the HVAC systems to combat Covid-19, but most report they have opted for lower-cost ventilation improvement strategies.

    To retrofit or not to retrofit?

    July 4, 2022
    Factors to consider when deciding whether to upgrade or replace a school’s HVAC system.