1. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
Home Energy Upgrades
Mansel A. Nelson
June 2011

2. Northern Arizona University The Mountain Campus
Flagstaff, AZ

3. Presentation Introduction to IAQTC Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades

4. Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
The IAQTC project activities will focus on prevention and control of indoor air contaminates.
Radon
Indoor asthma triggers
Indoor air quality management in schools.

5. Work Plan Conferences, meetings, and outreach to Tribes
Seminar development and delivery in conjunction with national meetings
Web resources
Technical assistance

6. Technical Assistance Projects
Respond to technical and non-technical questions
Facilitate development of partnerships and collaborations within tribal community to address IAQ issues.

7. Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades
Integrate health protections into home energy upgrades
Voluntary guidelines

8. Why EPA Developed the Protocols
Integrated healthy home and energy retrofit activities can lower utility costs and improve IAQ.
Address the potential for home energy retrofit activities to negatively impact IAQ.

9. Contaminant Sources of Concern
Asbestos
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Garage air pollutants
Lead
Moisture (mold and other biologicals)
Ozone
Pests
Radon
Other below-ground contaminant sources
PCBs, Drywall & Spray polyurethane foam

10. Critical Building Systems for Occupant Health
Combustion Safety (CO, VOCs, Particulates)
Exhaust ventilation for localized contaminant sources
Whole house ventilation

11. Mansel A. Nelson, Senior Program Coordinator
Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP)
Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities (IAQTC)
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
Northern Arizona University (NAU)
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PO Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011