Indoor+Environmental+Quality+Work+Space

**Indoor Environmental Quality** **Working Space**

__**Guide for Report Out from Expert Group**__**:**

= = **Why is this category critical to the development of a Green School**


 * Indoor air quality affects a healthy place to work, learn and play. It can affect student and staff attendance.**
 * Whole building approach is imperative.**
 * Aspects include:**
 * Acoustical quality
 * Indoor air quality
 * Outdoor air and ventilation quality
 * Low emitting materials (paint, plastic, carpet)
 * Indoor chemicals and pollutant control, green cleaning and green hygiene
 * Daylighting
 * Thermal comfort
 * Mold prevention (eliminate sources of moisture)
 * Building envelope (heating and ventilation)

= = **What should your Home team know about this category?** Each of the aspects listed above impact the quality of the learning environment correlating to student achievement.

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= = **How will you teach them about the LEED category?** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I will attempt to make connections of each of the categories to their role as an elementary school teacher. Making it relevant is just as important to adult learning as it is to our young people.