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#CHSIAQ2022. Dr. Alejandra Nunez, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mobile Sources, Office of Air and Radiation. We need increase focus investment on filtration and ventilation. As we do that we need to meet communities were they are and uplift all communities. 1/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: Mold, radon, chemicals all issues in the indoor places where we spend 90% of our time. A lot of people in the regulatory arm of EPA have outdoor background/familiarity, not as much for the indoor environment. 2/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: There is more and more information of the effect of IAQ on indoors (like schools). We need more research to "fully monetize" the effects of IAQ and improvements to IAQ. Investments make economic sense. 3/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: In 2010 IAQ market equaled 190,000 jobs in IAQ services. HVAC controls growing. $17.2 billion investments were made. 4/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: Environmental justice is forefront of the administration. Low income school districts tend to be in areas with worst outdoor air (which goes indoors). 5/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: Well understood that there is a benefit on IAQ on performance (including mold/dampness). Improved ventilation increases cognitive function. We only need small changes to make huge productivity gains. 6/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: EPA Indoor environment division focuses on radon (among other things). 21,000 Americans die every year due to radon exposure. "Easy and cheap to test for"... relatively easy to fix exposure issues. 7/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: EPA is working on PM migration and mitigation due to infiltration and indoor sources (cooking, chemistry, etc..). Working on raising the awareness on the effects of PM and disease. 8/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: Asthma effects 24 million Americans. Disproportionately affects kids and people of color. Need to improve understanding of indoor triggers. 9/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: Climate change impacts indoor environment: temperate and mold due to higher moisture content, higher PM exposure, natural disasters (wildfires, hurricanes). 10/

#CHSIAQ2022. Alejandra Nunez: We need a wholistic view of IAQ. There is momentum, we need to continue. Positive aspect of terrible COVID crisis is raising the awareness of IAQ. How do we make a lasting impact on IAQ? It is good for economy and business. 11/11