Suggestions for inclusion in Calls for Qualifications, Tenders, and Contracts for Schools 1998 (updated 2008) The more messages about environmental issues that are placed in tenders, the sooner contractors will realize the marketplace is demanding more environmentally healthy and responsible actions and materials. Tenders for school construction and renovation should… read more →
In 1998 the Nova Scotia Department of Education asked CASLE to make presentations to the companies that were to build several new schools that would be leased back by the school boards (called P3 schools, or private, public partnership schools). The intent was to help create healthy buildings. School principals… read more →
Date: April 10, 2007 Prepared by: Enviro-Health Consulting Limited With G.W. Hearing Conservation and Civic Audiology Ltd. GENERAL SUMMARY In general, poor acoustics have the potential to permanently harm hearing and voices of teachers in particular, because they tend to spend their days in the same rooms. Further, research… read more →
Successful Scent-Free Programs in Schools: Tips from Principals July 2015 “It is virtually impossible to ‘police’ a scent-free environment for a school on a daily basis, so we focus on education, understanding, awareness and cooperation.” (Vice-Principal of a school with a successful scent-free program) In general: Develop a school Code… read more →
What is Asthma and how Common is it? Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by a sudden constriction of the bronchial tubes causing difficulties in breathing, chest constriction, and coughing (Canadian Institute of Child Health). According to the 1998 Sentinel Report based on a Health Canada student lung survey,… read more →
Multiple Rooftop “Package” Ventilation Units as Compared to Enclosed or Penthouse Ventilation Systems for Schools a report prepared by CASLE for the N.S. Department of Education. January 20, 1999 edited for our website, February, 2001 Edit: April 2016 This report marked a huge advancement in the quality of ventilation systems… read more →
The “Healthy School” Goal in the Cafeteria and Food Labs 2001 (updated 2008) The goal in a healthy school is to reduce the opportunity for harm to come to occupants. Choices in the cafeteria and kitchens can impact on this overall goal, but they are complicated by emerging health-related information… read more →
Gas Stove Emissions Worsen Asthma Symptoms in Young Children October 13, 2008 Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner city children, especially preschoolers. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and… read more →
About Ventilation Standards 2000 According to current minimum standards for indoor air quality, it is acceptable if up to 20% of adult building occupants are unsatisfied. Tang Lee, Professor of Building Science, University of Calgary tells us, “The Canadian building code references ASHRAE 62-1989 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.… read more →