Join Dr. Joseph G. Allen on this informative webinar to explore the research behind the need for healthy school facilities. You’ll learn about the current state of the US School infrastructure and dive deep into the multiple facets contributing to indoor environmental quality. Learn about air quality and ventilation, the impact of thermal comfort, noise and lighting on student health and learning. Finally, review healthy material options and the future needs of your school facilities.

Speakers

Joseph G. Allen
Associate Professor of Exposure Assessment Science
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. Joseph Allen is an associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program. He is the coauthor of Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity, which was recognized as a ‘Best Book of the Year’ by the New York Times and Fortune magazine. During the pandemic, Dr. Allen has served as Commissioner of The Lancet COVID-19 Commission and Chair of its ‘Safe Work, Safe Schools, and Safe Travel Task Force.’ An internationally renowned expert and sought-after advisor, Dr. Allen has authored over 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers and regularly contributes to the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlantic.

Sean Browne
Manager, Codes & Standards
Armstrong World Industries

Since 2001, Sean Browne has worked in the Armstrong Research and Development group. Currently he oversees the company's Codes & Standards Program and works to educate customers about the growing importance of acoustics and changing building codes and regulations. Browne is a member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), ASTM International, and ASHRAE. He holds engineering degrees from Florida State University and The University of Miami, is a frequent contributor to architectural and interior trade publications, and has been published in the journals of the International Symposium on Room Acoustics and the Acoustical Society of America.