Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Use of building materials that reduce asthma problems (e.g. wood flooring, washable window treatments, HEPA heating and ventilation system, low VOC and lead-free paints)

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Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
Greening America’s Schools: Costs and Benefits | U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.usgbc.org/resources/greening-america039s-schools-costs-and-benefits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018. View
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Related outcome: Asthma problems among children decrease
Colton, Meryl D., et al. “Health Benefits of Green Public Housing: Associations With Asthma Morbidity and Building-Related Symptoms.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 105, no. 12, Oct. 2015, pp. 2482–89. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.302793. View
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Related outcome: Asthma problems among children decrease
Takaro, Tim K., et al. “The Breathe-Easy Home: The Impact of Asthma-Friendly Home Construction on Clinical Outcomes and Trigger Exposure.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 1, Jan. 2011, pp. 55–62. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300008. View
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Related outcome: Asthma problems among children decrease
Greening America’s Schools: Costs and Benefits | U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.usgbc.org/resources/greening-america039s-schools-costs-and-benefits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2018. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Asthma problems among children decrease
Singh, Amanjeet, et al. “Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 100, no. 9, Sept. 2010, pp. 1665–68. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.180687. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Asthma trigger exposure decreases
Singh, Amanjeet, et al. “Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 100, no. 9, Sept. 2010, pp. 1665–68. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.180687. View
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Related outcome: Health and well-being self-reports improve
Jacobs, David E., et al. “Health and Housing Outcomes from Green Renovation of Low-Income Housing in Washington, DC.” Journal of Environmental Health, 1 Mar. 2014, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwiJ3Pyj3ajZAhXsx4MKHWhqDmwQFggxMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fciteseerx.ist.psu.edu%2Fviewdoc%2Fdownload%3Fdoi%3D10.1.1.664.9559%26rep%3Drep1%26type%3Dpdf&usg=AOvVaw0OlZwGC5z92uYyD_ZeHUq6. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Health and well-being self-reports improve
Breysse, Jill, et al. “Health Outcomes and Green Renovation of Affordable Housing.” Public Health Reports, vol. 126, no. Suppl 1, 2011, pp. 64–75.
Preliminary
Related outcome: Health and well-being self-reports improve
Singh, Amanjeet, et al. “Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 100, no. 9, Sept. 2010, pp. 1665–68. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.180687. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Health and well-being self-reports improve
Armitage, Lynne, and Ann Murugan. “The Human Green Office Experience: Happy and Healthy or Sick and Frustrated?” The Australian and New Zealand Property Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Mar. 2013, pp. 35–41.
Preliminary
Related outcome: School attendance increases
Colton, Meryl D., et al. “Health Benefits of Green Public Housing: Associations With Asthma Morbidity and Building-Related Symptoms.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 105, no. 12, Oct. 2015, pp. 2482–89. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.302793. View
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Related outcome: Stress decreases
What Works - Green Space & Parks. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=79&id=303. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
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