Our review of “The Toxic Schoolhouse Chronic Air Pollution in Pictou Due Diligence at work New Web Site coming Healthy Schools day Welcome to the electronic newsletter for Canadians for a Safe Learning Environment (CASLE). CASLE is a registered charity working to improve the condition of school buildings and the… read more →
Welcome to the electronic newsletter for Canadians for a Safe Learning Environment (CASLE). CASLE is a registered charity working to improve the condition of school buildings and the products and practices used in schools, so that students and staff have safe and healthy places to spend their days. Healthy Schools… read more →
Welcome to the electronic newsletter for Canadians for a Safe Learning Environment (CASLE). CASLE is a registered charity working to improve the condition of school buildings and the products and practices used in schools, so that students and staff have safe and healthy places to spend their days. School opens… 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 →
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 →
HEALTHY SCHOOL DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION Healthy Schools Construction Committee July, 2003 Acknowledgments: We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals. Tang Lee, Architect, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Art McLaughlin, P.Eng. Environmental Specialist, OCL Group-Environmental Management Consultants, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gary Oberg, M.D., physician/author… read more →
DRAFT School Newsletter Many new families have moved into our school community and may not be familiar with our Scent Smart program. Our school has students and staff who experience symptoms such as headaches, asthma, and much worse, when they breathe even small amounts of fragrance chemicals. Some are… read more →