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Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws (Posted 4/06)
http://www.cefpi.org/news.html
The School Building Association
States are central players in the development of policies addressing indoor air quality (IAQ). In the absence of a general federal regulatory scheme in this area, states are free to explore diverse approaches to protecting and improving the indoor environment. Since the late 1980's, there has been considerable activity in state legislatures on the subject of indoor air quality. State policies reflect the multi-faceted nature of IAQ issues. Laws and regulations address a variety of individual pollutants, practices and building types.
The Environmental Law Institute, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has developed a database that includes a broad cross-section of these state laws, and the charts below contain key information about these laws. The database does not purport to reflect all areas of policy that relate directly or indirectly to indoor air quality. Following are the general guidelines used to develop the database:
Document Type: The database contains state laws. In some cases, regulations or guidance documents relating to individual laws are noted. The database does not include federal or local laws, nor does it include legislation that has been proposed but not enacted.
Time Frame: The database contains laws enacted through December, 2005.
Scope/Exclusions: The database includes laws that address indoor air quality generally. Certain types of laws that may have an impact on the indoor environment are not included; for example, the database does not cover laws dealing with assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. Similarly, the database does not seek to catalogue state building codes, or state occupational safety and health codes. With respect to individual pollutants, the database does not include laws governing the following: lead, asbestos, environmental tobacco smoke, and pesticides. It does, however, include laws that address certain other pollutants, such as radon and mold.
The first chart contains all of the documents in the ELI database. The remaining three charts include subsets of these documents on the subjects radon, schools and mold.
Download the Complete Database http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11106
Download the Radon Excerpt http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11107
Download the Schools Excerpt http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11108
Download the Mold Excerpt http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11109
Construction Reports (Posted 4/06)
2006 College Construction Report http://www.peterli.com/global/pdfs/CPMConstruction2006.pdf
College Planning & Management
None of the cataclysmic natural events of 2005 had any appreciable effect on college contruction completed within the calendar year. Completed construction totaled more than $14.5 billion. Of that amount, $9.8 billion was spent on entirely new buildings. Projections for future construction indicate that it will keep expanding, and certainly the storms of the last year will exact a price on future construction.
2006 School Construction Report http://www.peterli.com/global/pdfs/SPMConstruction2006.pdf
School Planning & Managment
11th ANNUAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION REPORT – SP&M’s annual survey of school construction statistics including projects completed during 2005, projected completions for 2006, and projects that will begin construction during 2006. In addition to national figures, statistics are broken down to provide detail for 12 regions of the nation, as well as the types of construction being planned or completed.
Through the Roof: 26th Annual Official Education Construction Report http://asumag.com/mag/university_roof/index.html
American School & University
A robust economy and renewed interest in school facilities sparked a flurry of education construction spending in 1999. The nation's schools and universities completed a record amount of construction last year-topping $30 billion-and administrators are optimistic that the next three years will result in even stronger spending.
Rural School and Community Trust Report: State Policies that Provide Students with an Environment to Promote Learning (Posted 7/04)
http://www.ruraledu.org/docs/rural_school_facilities_policies.pdf
Sixty percent of rural schools have at least one major building feature in need of replacement or extensive repair. Because many states provide little or no funding for facilities, districts must rely on local revenues to repair or replace school buildings. “Rural School Facilities: State Policies that Provide Students with an Environment to Promote Learning” explores the role of facilities in creating a high quality education, examines common state facilities policies, and outlines components of policies that are fair and effective for addressing the needs of rural school districts.
Scrapping Old Schools is an Expensive Mistake (Posted 7/04)
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1088674511132451.xml?ocoth
A plea to preserve older school buildings ran in the July 1st, Cleveland Plain Dealer. The editorial argues that renovating well-built older buildings can be less expensive than new construction and that renovation creates more jobs and results in a more inspiring and meaningful facility for student learning. Ohio, like many states, restricts renovations if they cost above a designated fraction of new construction (Ohio has a 2/3s guideline that recommends new construction if renovation would cost 67% or more of the costs of new construction.)
A Beautiful School Is a Caring School (Posted 7/04)
http://asbointl.org/asbo/files/ccPageContent/DOCFILENAME/000000007496/SBA_June_04_Beautiful_School.pdf
Beautiful school buildings stimulate student creativity, foster a sense of belonging, promote community support for school, and highlight the mission of the school according to an article in School Business Affairs.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.cefpi.org/epa.html
Partnering in programs and events since 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CEFPI share the goal of improving the indoor air quality in school facilities to ensure the health, safety and performance of students and staff. The Council is committed to strengthening public awareness on these issues and has encouraged and supported the implementation of the IAQ TfS program in schools across the nation.
Can Public Schools Affect Economic Development? (Posted 6/04)
http://www.kwfdn.org/ProgramAreas/Facilities/weiss_book.pdf
Billions of dollars in Ohio and across the nation are being invested in new and renovated public schools over the next few years. Such investment begs the question of how we capitalize on such a massive expenditure. To test our hypothesis that new and renovated facilities can contribute to the economic development of an area, KnowledgeWorks Foundation commissioned Jonathan Weiss to review the existing literature on such a connection, found in the soon-to-be-released publication “Public Schools & Economic Development: What the Research Shows” What we found is that although there is evidence that school facilities play a role in economic health and revitalization, there are other key factors also at play that clearly demonstrate an important connection between schools and economic vitality.
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities (Posted 6/04)
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/crisisplanning.pdf
(U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Washington, D.C., 2003)
School districts may be touched either directly or indirectly by a crisis of some kind at any time, including natural disasters, school shootings, or acts of terrorism. This guide is intended to give schools, districts, and communities the critical concepts and components of good crisis planning, stimulate thinking about the crisis preparedness process, and provide examples of promising practices. Sections include: 1) Mitigation/Prevention; 2) Preparedness; 3) Response; 4) Recovery; and 5) Resources. Each section contains an action checklist and action steps. 146p. TO ORDER: ED Pubs, Education Publications Center, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877.433.7827.
Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws (Posted 6/04)
http://www.eli.org/research/iaqdatabases2004
States are central players in the development of policies addressing indoor air quality (IAQ). In the absence of a general federal regulatory scheme in this area, states are free to explore diverse approaches to protecting and improving the indoor environment. Since the late 1980’s, there has been considerable activity in state legislatures on the subject of indoor air quality. State policies reflect the multi-faceted nature of IAQ issues. Laws and regulations address a variety of individual pollutants, practices and building types.
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has developed a database that includes a broad cross-section of these state laws, and the charts below contain key information about these laws. The database does not purport to reflect all areas of policy that relate directly or indirectly to indoor air quality. Following are the general guidelines used to develop the database:
Document Type: The database contains state laws. In some cases, regulations or guidance documents relating to individual laws are noted. The database does not include federal or local laws, nor does it include legislation that has been proposed but not enacted.
Time Frame: The database contains laws enacted through December, 2003.
Scope/Exclusions: The database includes laws that address indoor air quality generally. Certain types of laws that may have an impact on the indoor environment are not included; for example, the database does not cover laws dealing with assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. Similarly, the database does not seek to catalogue state building codes, or state occupational safety and health codes. With respect to individual pollutants, the database does not include laws governing the following: lead, asbestos, environmental tobacco smoke, and pesticides. It does, however, include laws that address certain other pollutants, such as radon, mold, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide.
School Safety in the 21st Century: Adapting to New Security Challenges Post-9/11 (Posted 4/04)
http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/SchoolSafety.pdf
Report of the conference "Schools: Prudent Preparation for a Catastrophic Terrorism Incident"
October 30-31, 2003, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
CEFPI Going Global: World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Meetings (Posted 4/04)
http://www.cefpi.org/going-global.html
Indoor Air Quality - Request for Program Implementation Information (Posted 3/04)
http://www.cefpi.org/iaq-program.html
Education Commission of the States (Posted 11/03)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Database.
http://nclb.ecs.org/nclb/
CEFPI Addresses EPA Symposium on School Security Post 9/11 (Posted 11/03)
- Presentation http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/IAQpresentation.ppt
- Remarks http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/IAQRemarks.doc
Environmental Law Institute (Posted 10/03)
This report illustrates policies, programs and practices that have been adopted by stases and school districts to incorporate a high performance approach in school planning, design and construction. The report discusses in detail three states (CA, MA, NJ) and four school districts (LA USD, Wake County PS-NC, Elk River Area District –MN, Edmonds School District-WA) that have developed innovative and ambitious high performance school building initiatives.
The report emphasizes the important role of state governments in supporting health, high performance school building programs. States typically establish some minimum requirements for school construction, through a combination of building codes, environmental and health laws, and other state standards governing public buildings. Many states also provide funding for school construction and require some level of state review of local school building plans through the state education/funding agency.
Building Healthy, High performance Schools: A Review of Selected State and Local Initiatives 1 MB
http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/BldgHealthyHPSchools.pdf
High Performance Schools — Design and Technologies Seminar Series (Posted 5/03)
http://www.cefpi.org/hps_seminars.html
School districts can save money and provide healthier, more effective learning environments through smart energy choices. Based on the U.S. Department of Energy's Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools, a series of seminars will be offered in an effort to increase the awareness and benefits of high performance design and technology elements.
Schools for Successful Communities
http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/smartgrowth_facts.pdf
An Element of Smart Growth
We are developing a new publication that integrates the state-of-the-art current and best practices of smart growth issues with effective planning principles. This publication will provide guidance in choosing effective locations for school facilities to schools districts, school boards and administrators. Key elements of the material will address new schools, existing schools, and the emerging subject of adaptive reuse of existing facilities for school learning environments. Case studies will be included to illustrate the various concepts being presented throughout the materials. To learn more about Smart Growth principles, review the Smart Growth Fact Sheet. For questions or additional information, please call Janell at 480.391.0840 or
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Research Reveals that School Facilities Do Affect Student Performance (Posted 12/02)
The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities has released Do School Facilities Affect Academic Outcomes? — a well-researched publication outlining the impact of school facility variables such as school size, lighting, acoustics and indoor air quality on student performance. For the full-text document, visit www.edfacilities.org/pubs/outcomes.pdf.
Combined School Campuses: Pros and Cons (Posted 12/02)
Mentioned by Education Week, The Sacramento Bee featured a December 9th, 2003 story about the real-life implications of a shared campus between a middle and high school. Shared campuses is a solution increasingly revisited by both urban and rural districts, allowing them to conserve land and resources while serving the maximum number of students. Opponents site large school sizes, traffic congestion, and safety issues among their concerns. Read both sides of this compelling issue.
Two California Schools Temporarily Closed Due to Earthquake Safety Concerns (Posted 12/02)
Mentioned by AS&U Magazine, The San Diego Union Tribune featured a story on two California elementary schools closed due to concerns over earthquake safety. Engineers found cracked cement panels during an inspection assessing modernization needs. District officials decided that the conditions posed too great a risk, and closed the buildings while awaiting repairs. District administration has moved the displaced students to eight elementary schools, creating crowded conditions and busing challenges. For the full article, visit The San Diego Union Tribune.
Building Connections
The Council's Ongoing Strategic Plan http://www.cefpi.org/building_connections.html to Lead the Discussion on School Facilities.
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