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The Importance of Having Good HVAC in Schools

Clean, quiet, safe, comfortable, and healthy environments are crucial to fostering teaching and learning. It starts with updating outdated facilities and taking on a student-centric approach to building schools. Both of which help further enhance academic outcomes among school-aged children and teens. One particular point of focus to help school administrators achieve this endeavor involves improved HVAC designs. 

How HVAC Performance Affects Teaching and Learning

To give you an idea of how your HVAC system impacts the learning environment, you need to know that the average school-aged child spends a big part of their life in school. Many children across the country spend most of their days in facilities with ongoing HVAC issues and other similar deficiencies, including: 

  • Inadequate ventilation. Proper ventilation is essential in schools. Children breathe a greater amount of air compared to an average adult based on body weight. Budget constraints and poor maintenance increase the likelihood of inadequate ventilation in these places of teaching and learning.
  • Poor indoor air quality. This is a common problem among schools across the country. Studies show that 15,000 American schools suffer from it, affecting one in five children. Poor indoor air quality can lead to what HVAC contractors refer to as “sick building syndrome,” which is associated with symptoms like eye, nose, and throat irritation, nausea, dizziness, and upper respiratory infection.

Improving Your School’s HVAC System

Taking steps to improve the learning environment in your school facility is imperative so everyone in the building can experience consistent indoor comfort for health and productivity. A sound mind and body are essential for teaching and learning, after all, and having a well-maintained HVAC system can help them achieve both. It all starts with working with a reputable contractor who can provide the services necessary to keep your system running smoothly and ensure proper indoor air quality.

Whether you’re searching online for “HVAC construction jobs” or need a professional to maintain your school building’s HVAC system, our team at HVAC Construction, Inc. has you covered! If you live in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the surrounding communities, call us today at (801) 298-4822 for a free estimate. You can also fill out our online request form!

Jodi Hugoe

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