School districts across the country are investing in HVAC upgrades and replacements to improve the comfort of students and staff, as well as the quality of the air that they breathe. The pandemic increased awareness of the poor state of HVAC systems in many schools. Now, money for school IAQ projects is becoming available from a variety of sources.
Some of this money comes from a federal program known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER). These funds are part of the COVID assistance efforts and are marked for projects such as upgrading HVAC systems. The amounts available are in the billions.