Table 2.
Characteristics of the schools.
| Attribute | Number of Responses | % Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Close proximity (<200 m) to | ||
| Busy roads | 1140 | 58 |
| Factory/mine | 1108 | 7 |
| Petrol station/garage | 1100 | 12 |
| Landfill/waste treatment plant | 1101 | 1 |
| Farming (piggery, fur farm etc.) | 1104 | 15 |
| School facilities | ||
| Kitchen | 1147 | 87 |
| Sports hall | 1136 | 75 |
| Assembly hall | 1037 | 43 |
| Language studio | 1033 | 3 |
| Arts and craft room | 1137 | 83 |
| IEQ indicator variables | ||
| During heating season | ||
| Comfortable | 1042 | 89 |
| Too cold | 592 | 35 |
| Too hot | 539 | 20 |
| Draught | 635 | 44 |
| Outside of heating season | ||
| Cold floor surfaces, corners etc. | 643 | 52 |
| Comfortable | 932 | 82 |
| Too cold | 496 | 12 |
| Too hot | 683 | 57 |
| Draught | 522 | 22 |
| Cold floor surfaces, corners etc. | 522 | 21 |
| Dampness or moisture damage | 1129 | 27 |
| Mold present on building surfaces or structures | 1130 | 4 |
| Perceived mold odor in building (presently) | 1124 | 17 |
| Mold previously present on building surfaces | 1154 | |
| 2007 summer or later | 1 | |
| 2006–2007 school year | 3 | |
| In the past 5 years | 13 | |
| Not in the specified period | 19 | |
| Adequate ventilation | 1138 | 62 |