How Setty Transforms K‑12 Schools with High‑Impact MEP Engineering | Raj Setty

Get a fast, inside look at how Raj Setty, President of Setty & Associates, leads one of the nation’s most innovative MEP engineering firms. With 10 offices and 200+ active projects, Setty delivers high‑performance solutions across healthcare, labs, universities, K‑12 schools, commercial buildings, and government sectors. In this rapid‑fire conversation, Raj breaks down Setty’s approach to energy modeling, commissioning, sustainable design, emergency preparedness, and forensic engineering—and how they’re shaping the future of institutional facilities.

Prevent Lung Cancer with Radon Testing

U.S. EPA and the Center for Disease Control urge all Americans to take Radon seriously. You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home or children’s school. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. In fact, the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for radon. Today we’re joined by Zan Jones, VP of Sales and Marketing for Radonova, Inc. to discuss what you can do to protect your family from radon exposure. Click here for audio-only version. 

New Report from American Lung Association on IAQ in Schools

The American Lung Association is pleased to share the Clean Air School Challenge report on state policies on indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, A Win-Win for Lung Health: How Policies on Indoor Air Quality Make Schools Healthier and More Energy Efficient...click here for more

Change the Air Foundation

Tune in as we talk with Kendra Seymour, Vice-Chair & Co-Founder of Change the Air Foundation (501(c)(3)), about empowering families and schools to breathe safer indoor air through education, policy advocacy, and small-scale research...click here for more

Protecting Children from Extreme Heat in Schools

Schools in many parts of the U.S. are ill-equipped to deal with record-breaking heat during the school year, and that is adversely impacting student health and learning. Tune in as we speak with Autumn Burton, Senior Associate of Climate, Health, and Environment at the Federation of American Scientists, and Hailey Gibbs, Ph.D., associate director of Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress, as we discuss how to protect children from extreme heat in schools...click here for more

Historic National Investment in Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Go Green Initiative's plans to dramatically increase the number of school districts with IAQ Management Plans throughout the country, and most importantly, how this will impact children’s health and ability to learn... click here for more

We Need Fresh Air: School Air Quality Seriously Impacts Students

Founded by Roger Silveira, We Need Fresh Air is an organization dedicated to improving student achievement one breath at a time... click here for more

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Schools

EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times — and occasionally more than 100 times — higher than outdoor levels. Some of the consequences of poor indoor air quality in schools are: increased long-and short-term health problems for students and staff; spread of airborne infectious diseases; degraded student learning environment, which affects comfort and attendance... click here for more

Boston Public Schools: Leader in the Green Schools Movement

Boston Public Schools (BPS) has a robust, comprehensive sustainability program that encompasses all aspects of a green, healthy school environment. Our guest today is Katherine Walsh, Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Program Director for BPS. She will discuss BPS’s approach to school sustainability and how other school districts can replicate their methodology... click here for more

45 Colorado Public School Districts to Monitor IAQ with Attune

Attune deployed its IAQ monitoring systems in 45 school districts and 369 school buildings across the state of Colorado. This CDC- funded initiative aims to improve IAQ environments in Colorado school districts for students, teachers and administrators... click here for more

The Center for Green Schools

Our guest today is Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council. The Center for Green Schools (CGS) launched in 2007 and is committed to a vision of green schools for every child. We will discuss what defines a green school and the many resources CGS has to aid schools on their journey to create healthy, sustainable learning spaces across the U.S... click here for more