KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Research to determine whether indoor air quality (IAQ) conditions in classrooms are negatively impacting children’s health and their performance in school is being conducted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
ASHRAE has approved funding totaling $986,953 for eight research projects in the areas of indoor air quality, comfort and health, energy conservation, operating and maintenance tools, environmentally safe materials, and design tools.