Six North Delta schools are getting upgrades to their ventilation systems thanks to a joint investment from the federal and provincial governments.
On Tuesday (July 4), Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon and Delta School District superintendent Doug Sheppard announced a joint investment of more than $1.1 million to improve ventilation in six of the district’s schools.
Project works include renewing the ventilation systems at Brooke, Cougar Canyon, Chalmers and Gibson elementary schools, as well as replacing six rooftop units that distribute conditioned air within defined areas of Seaquam Secondary and three similar units at Sands Secondary.
These improvements will optimize air flow inside classrooms and increase outdoor air intake, providing a healthier and more comfortable learning environment for students and staff, according to a press release.
“Today’s investment in these six Delta schools makes sure that families can send our kids to school knowing they have a clean, safe and comfortable place to learn,” Qualtrough said in a press release.
“Working in partnership with the Province of BC, we are investing in projects such as this across B.C., building the infrastructure that our communities need.”
Kahlon said he’s glad of the partnership between the levels of government to improve ventilation at Delta schools.
“It’s important that students are learning in healthy environments that help them achieve their best,” he said in a press release.
Sheppard said the funding will be used to replace the rooftop units serving the gym at Sands and the workshops at Seaquam and upgrade HVAC systems servicing for more than 70 classrooms at the four elementary schools.
“As a result, the supply air distribution within these schools will continue to meet and exceed the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards and support a safe learning environment for students and staff,” he said in a press release.
School board chair Val Windsor said she was pleased that the federal and provincial governments continue to invest in ventilation upgrades in Delta schools.
“Studies have shown that good indoor ventilation can help to improve students’ concentration, cognitive performance and productivity, as well as reduce a range of respiratory symptoms,” she said in a press release.
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