There are calls for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve 'terrible' ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper student learning.
A group of scientists, architects and other experts is calling for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve "terrible" ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper learning.
"It starts to affect … capacity to understand things, and consequently, their capacity to learn and participate in class.BTN High tested CO2 levels in three classrooms with about 20 children, including one room with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, one with a door and window open to outside air, and one with all doors and windows closed.
These days Australian cities have some of the best outdoor air quality in the world, although Professor Morowska believes that's partly because Australia's population — and by extension, pollution — is spread across such a big landmass.The National Construction Code specifies that all buildings must include some kind of ventilation, whether it be mechanical — for example, via a HVAC system — or natural, via windows or doors.
Their blueprint for change recommends monitoring three pollutants, including CO2, particulate matter and carbon monoxide, which are good broad indicators of air quality."We are not talking about monitoring millions of pollutants … a small number of pollutants, we can significantly improve air quality," she said.
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