Last Chance to Register: Learn How to Make the Case for School IAQ

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Act now! Register for the first webinar in the new IAQ Master Class Webinar Series! Making the Case for Environmental Health, Academic Performance and High-Performing Facilities Thursday, December 11, 2014 Webinar: 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET Live mentoring and Q&A session: 2:00–2:30 p.m. ET Discussion topics include: An exploration of the most compelling and motivating evidence for indoor air quality (IAQ) management in schools. Demonstrations of the return on investment school districts are achieving, such as increased cost savings and improved student performance. How to take action to implement IAQ management plans that address health, academic performance and facility efficiency. Featured IAQ Experts from the SHIELD Network: Tracy Enger, EPA Indoor Environments Division, Office of Air and Radiation Nate Allen, USGBC Center for Green Schools Claire Barnett, Healthy Schools Network Diane Rhodes, North East Independent School District, Texas Richard Shaughnessy, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma Dave Hill, Blue Valley School District, Kansas Dave Blake, Northwest Clean Air Agency, Washington Victor Melton, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas Register today to learn more about how effectively managing IAQ in schools can contribute to a healthier learning environment, improved academic performance and more efficiently performing facilities. Visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/950733826 to register today! Submit your question(s) for the Live Mentoring and Q&A Session NOW by sending your question to IAQschools@epa.gov. Mark your Calendars! Announcing the IAQ Master Class Webinar Series Building Capacity for IAQ Mastery: Creating Green Clean and Healthy Schools requires mastering the indoor environment using a comprehensive approach. The School Health and Indoor Environments Leadership Development (SHIELD) Network is a group of diverse stakeholders who, in collaboration with the US EPA, are working toward the Bold Goal of ensuring that all schools have healthy indoor environments. The SHIELD Network is launching the IAQ Master Class webinar series, which comprises ten 1-hour technical, core-competency Web-based trainings designed to build the capacity of school district staff across the country to start, improve or sustain an IAQ management program. Learn from technical experts, industry leaders and model school districts during these live webinars, which will be followed by a 30-minute mentoring Q&A session. Gain Recognition for your knowledge acquisition and commitment to action through certificates of completion for each training. Additionally, when you complete all 10 hours you will be acknowledged with a certificate that recognizes your efforts toward IAQ Mastery as a member of the 2015 SHIELD Network IAQ Master Class (CEUs pending). Mark your calendar to join the upcoming webinars in the IAQ Master Class series! Webinar Topic Webinar Date Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools: The Knowledge Network and Actions You Need On-Demand Link Coming Soon (Recorded April 30, 2014) Making the Case 12/11/14 HVAC Systems 1/22/15 Moisture and Mold 2/12/15 Energy Efficiency and IAQ 3/12/15 Integrated Pest Management 4/16/15 Asthma Management 5/07/15 Cleaning and Maintenance 6/04/15 Materials Selection 7/16/15 Source Control 8/06/15 Miss a live webinar? No worries, all webinars will be recorded and available for future on-demand viewing on EPA's Web site. Questions? 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. EPA offers free IAQ Tools for Schools comprehensive resources to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting and preventing IAQ problems. Learn more about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools.