Scientific Resources

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• Asbury, G. Cleaning and Foot Traffic Emissions Analysis. Test Number 0072198. Professional Testing Laboratory, Inc., Dalton, GA. unpublished data. 16 pages. May, 2002. Cleaning and Foot Traffic Emissions Analysis
  
  
• Berry, Michael A. Ph.D., April 2001. Educational Performance, Environmental Management, and Cleaning Effectiveness in School Environments (PDF 40 KB) Need help with PDF?
  
  
• Berry, Michael A. Ph.D., January 12, 2002. Healthy School Environment and Enhanced Educational Performance. The Case of Charles Young Elementary School in Washington, DC.
  • PDF version (PDF 211 KB) Need help with PDF?
    
    
• Cole, E.C., D. L. Franke, K. E. Leese, P.D. Dulaney, K. K. Foarde, D. A. Green, R. M. Hall, and M Berry. Indoor Environment Characterization of a non-problem building: Assessment of Cleaning Effectiveness. Research Triangle Report Number 94U-4479-014, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle, North Carolina. 202 pages. March, 1994. Indoor Environment Characterization of a Non-Problem Building: Assessment of Cleaning Effectiveness
  
  
• Foarde, Karin & Franke, Deborah RTI International, Berry, Michael A. Ph.D., November 2002
  Cleaning Effectiveness Demonstration In A Carpet School (PDF 1.01 MB) Need help with PDF?
  
  
• Full Report. Final Report of the Hydrolab Project 2001: Flooring, Humidity, and Mold Growth (PDF 58 KB) Need help with PDF?
  
  
• Hedge, Alan Ph.D., M.Erg.S., A.F.B.Ps.S., March 2001.
  - Carpets in schools don't compromise indoor air quality, says Cornell researcher"
  - "CU expert: Carpets in schools benefit indoor air quality"
  
  
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), March 2002
  A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings in School Facilities (PDF 128 KB) Need help with PDF?
  
  
• Schapiro, Beth & Associates, March 2001. National Survey of Public Teachers, "Ideal Learning Environment Study"
  • press release
  • results of the study (PDF 54 KB) Need help with PDF?
  • facts at a glance
  • study results in graphics

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