This document discusses Rhode Island school construction and conditions. It finds that older school buildings tend to be in poorer condition, with the average school age being 58 years old. The document also notes that the School Construction Program has worked with the Department of Health to improve indoor environmental quality in schools with the greatest needs. It aims to support student and teacher health, learning, and productivity through factors like ventilation, air quality, and cleanliness.

1. Rhode Island School Construction

2. Schoolhouses Matter
Supporting student and teacher
health, learning & productivity
• Dryness
• Ventilation
• Good Indoor Air Quality
• Thermal Comfort
• Quietness
• Lighting
• Well-maintained Systems
• Cleanliness

3. Building Age and Conditions
• The assessment found evidence of a
strong correlation between age of
facilities and condition.
• The average age of schools rated 1
was 51 years, whereas the age of
schools rated 4 was 70 years.
• All schools rated 4 were built over 25
years ago.
• Average age of schools is 58 years
(ca. 1954)

4. School Construction and Health
During the moratorium, the School
Construction Program has worked
with the RI Department of Health
to leverage existing resources and
programs to target indoor
environmental quality in the
schools and district with the
greatest identified needs.

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24. Thank You
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