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Report Examines How U.S. Schools Tackled Air Quality During COVID

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff May 5, 2022 Green Building

Updated: May 5, 2022

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council has released a new report detailing how K-12 school districts around the country have continued to manage indoor air quality (IAQ) within their schools during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which was co-authored with researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and developed […]

U.S. Green Building Council Applauds Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Mar 3, 2022 Green Building

Updated: Jun 6, 2023

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has applauded the Biden administration’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which includes a strong focus on improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation in buildings. “As states loosen masking requirements, the White House is exactly right to prioritize indoor environmental quality in homes and buildings,” said Elizabeth Beardsley, Senior Policy Counsel […]