People are concerned about the quality of air, both indoors and outside.
In school buildings, architects, engineers, planners, teachers, custodians and other employees need to be aware of the potential health hazards associated with materials used in building maintenance and construction, as well as in specific educational activities. The scope of the issue is vast and the causes of poor air quality are sometimes difficult to pinpoint. The indoor air quality concerns of The Lakehead Board of Education are not different from other school boards in the province. The type and frequency of indoor air quality problems present in educational buildings today are a relatively new phenomenon and very complex. The link between human shelter and the quality of indoor air is not new - even caves had indoor air quality problems.