Attune partners with Bellingham Public Schools to deploy IAQ monitoring systems across all of its schools this wildfire season

Attune, the only customizable indoor air quality monitoring solution in America, is partnering with Bellingham Public Schools in Bellingham, WA to deploy their indoor air quality (IAQ) and outdoor air quality (OAQ) monitoring systems in all of its schools. This partnership is made possible by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings program, which provides communities with grants for wildfire smoke preparedness and protection.

According to the EPA, wildfire smoke plumes can adversely affect population health, causing issues ranging from eye and throat irritation to asthma attacks, cardiovascular events, and even premature death. Although people are often advised to stay indoors during severe smoke events, such as wildfires, outdoor smoke infiltrates buildings and deteriorates indoor air quality.

Prior to this partnership, Attune is already in over 2,000 schools across the nation, including Denver Public Schools, Washington, DC Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, Clark County Public Schools, South Monterey County Schools, and Prince William County Public Schools. Supported by 64 patents, Attune is a first-of-its-kind sensor-based platform that detects critical building conditions that can lead to air quality issues and other risks, helping to minimize threats that have been shown to negatively impact occupant well-being.