Back to School, Back to Business—Preventive Maintenance Practices

EPA sent this bulletin at 09/12/2019 02:00 PM EDT

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Don’t Fall Behind! Get Back-to-School Ready With
Preventive Maintenance

Schools can prevent indoor air quality (IAQ) issues from becoming costly problems through preventive maintenance! Saving money while keeping buildings safe and reliable is one of the top priorities in most schools across the nation. The IAQ Tools for Schools: Preventive Maintenance Guidance and associated materials can help your school district take a holistic approach to preventive maintenance and IAQ management. Including preventive maintenance as a part of your IAQ management in schools will provide new opportunities to elevate your current practices to become more proactive and predictive, achieving better facility performance, extending equipment longevity and avoiding costly repairs. By acting quickly to address IAQ issues as they arise, school districts can save money while protecting the health of students and staff members.

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When schools overlook key maintenance activities to save costs, they risk having unexpected and unbudgeted failures and repairs to their facilities. Learn from the experiences of experts like Fred Remelius, Director of Operations at Upper Merion Area School District in Pennsylvania, and other school champions. The Guidance offers information to help your school or school district be proactive and prepare for the unexpected.

Use the IAQ Preventive Maintenance Checklist (Appendix A), IAQ Preventive Maintenance Model Plan (Appendix B), and the IAQ & Preventive Maintenance Value Proposition Worksheet (Appendix C) together with the Guidance to integrate IAQ management, preventive maintenance and energy efficiency in your schools today!

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Questions?
EPA offers free IAQ Tools for Schools resources—including the School IAQ Assessment Mobile App—to help schools maintain a healthy indoor environment by identifying, correcting and preventing IAQ problems. Learn more about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance and access other valuable school environmental health resources at www.epa.gov/iaq-schools.

If you have any questions about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance, please contact the IAQ Tools for Schools Connector Coordinator at iaqschools@epa.gov.