The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center

Indoor Environments & Green Buildings

Policy Resource Center

 

ELI’s Indoor Environments & Green Buildings Program advances policies and programs that make buildings healthier and more sustainable places to live, learn, and work. We provide a variety of materials – from in-depth research reports to policy briefs on emerging issues and compilations of state laws and regulations – that build on advances in public health science and building science. Read more about the Program.

Learn about Recent Developments in IAQ Policy.

 

Profiles of Innovative State Programs: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services

Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Lead Poisoning Prevention Video Series

The New Hampshire Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (HHLPPP), located within the state Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, offers resources to help address the risk of lead poisoning and other health and safety issues that come from the home environment.

About the Indoor Environments Program

Since the early 1990s, ELI’s Indoor Environments Program has helped spur the adoption of policies and programs that make buildings healthier places to live, learn, and work. We focus especially on improving the air quality inside buildings.

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality. Most of our exposure to pollutants occurs indoors. This may not be surprising, given that people in the U.S. spend about 85-90 precent of their time inside buildings.

Profiles of Innovative State Programs: New Jersey - Healthy Child Care Center Toolkit

New Jersey Department of Health,

Environmental and Occupational Health Surveillance Program

Toolkit for Keeping Your Child Care Center Healthy

 

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH) provides information on a variety of indoor environmental issues. The agency’s Environmental and Occupational Health Surveillance Program has developed educational materials for reducing exposure to hazardous chemicals in child care centers, with a focus on cleaning products, pesticides, and air fresheners.

Profiles of Innovative State Programs: Washington - Cleaning Public Spaces

Washington State Department of Health,

Environmental Public Health Division

Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection in Public Spaces

 

The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) is a leader in providing guidance on proper cleaning and disinfecting practices in public spaces, including in schools and classrooms. The state has developed resources on best practices for preventing the spread of germs while reducing exposure to harsh chemicals that can be harmful to health in their own right.

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