Can you believe that some schools still haven’t updated their HVAC systems? Even after the pandemic that we had, where indoor air quality became a major concern for us all.
I understand that installing new HVAC systems is a very expensive upgrade and the schools need approval as well as funding for those upgrades to take place.
I would think that the safety of the kids and faculty would be a top priority because they all need to breathe in clean air. And now that there is another crisis that has risen over the last few weeks, the discussion of indoor air quality is back on the table. We have been experiencing poor air quality in my state and have been advised to wear masks when outdoors. And kids with asthma as well as respiratory illnesses are being warned about the dangers of the air. If the outdoor air quality is bad, I would assume that the indoor air quality inside the school buildings is impacted as well. You can literally smell the smoke in the air that is probably filled with toxins as well as other pollutants. So, while we can’t control the air quality outside, it would be best if we did what we could to make sure the indoor air is safe for breathing. Therefore, I believe schools need to get the funding that is needed to install new HVAC systems or upgrade the ones that they have. Or perhaps install air purification systems throughout the school buildings to improve the indoor air quality. It’s the very least that they could do to protect the health of the students as well as the faculty.