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Tools and Calculators

Several tools and calculators exist that can help you determine the best pollution prevention strategies for your area. The tables below consolidate these tools and calculators into one place for your use.

General Tools and Calculators
Tool/Calculator
Description
AirControlNET PC-based database tool for conducting pollutant emissions control strategy and costing analysis. Overlays a detailed control measure database on EPA emissions inventories to compute source- and pollutant-specific emission reductions and associated costs at various geographic levels (national, regional, local).
Baltimore Community Environmental Partnership Air Committee Technical Report This report describes the work and results of the 3-year air-screening pilot project organized by a partnership in Baltimore, Maryland. It illustrates the development and implementation of a new methodology for evaluating air quality impacts of hazardous air pollutant emissions.
Community Toolbox Exit EPA Disclaimer Provides over 6,000 pages of practical information to support your work in promoting community health and development.
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality Describes where indoor air quality problems may occur in the home and provides ways to improve indoor air quality.
Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life (SEQL) Exit EPA Disclaimer SEQL was developed to serve the Greater Charlotte (NC)/Gastonia (NC), and Rock Hill (SC) area. It is a unique and innovative approach to improving the regional environment through voluntary local actions designed for local benefits.
Tox Town Exit EPA Disclaimer This Web site uses graphics to introduce toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might face in everyday life and places.

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Indoor Air Tools and Calculators
Sector
Calculator(s)/Tool(s)
Description
Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Guidance (I-BEAM)

For use by building professionals and others interested in indoor air quality in commercial buildings. Contains text, animation/visual, and interactive/calculation components that can be used to perform several tasks.
School Advanced Ventilating Engineering Software (SAVES) Tool to help school designers assess the potential financial payback and indoor humidity control benefits of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems for school applications.
Lodging Sector Environmental Enrichment for the Lodging Industry: A Toolkit Includes a room-by-room virtual hotel and demonstrates the environmental concerns in each location. The user can assess his or her situation through ten interactive questionnaires, locating those improvements that will have the most beneficial results for the environment, for guests, and for hotel operations.
Reduce Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke Taking Action Against Secondhand Smoke Exit EPA Disclaimer This toolkit provides information about ways in which you can take action to reduce environmental tobacco smoke in a variety of environments.
Reduce Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke An Online Guide to Secondhand Smoke Exit EPA Disclaimer Resources discussing health risks, statistical information etc.
Residential Wood Burning Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator Exit EPA Disclaimer Use this calculator to determine the annual cost of each type of fuel.

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Outside Air (Other) Tools and Calculators
Sector
Calculator(s)/Tool(s)
Description
Autobody Shops Solvent Alternatives Guide (SAGE) Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
The Coatings Guide ™ (CAGE) Exit EPA Disclaimer Can help identify and compare costs involved in converting current coating processes to accommodate a new coating technology.
Cost Calculators for Auto Body Shops from the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) Exit EPA Disclaimer Offers three different calculators auto body shop owners/operators can use to determine the potential benefits of switching to alternative technologies. Includes calculators for high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) spray guns, small batch solvent distillation units, and automatic gunwash units.
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) and EPA Virtual Auto Body Shop Exit EPA Disclaimer Presents graphic representations of different portions of auto body repair shops and allows users to click on graphics and find out more information about that particular aspect of the shop.
Dry Cleaning Cleaner Technology Substitutes Assessment: Professional Fabricare Technologies Provides comparative cost, risk, and performance information on professional fabricare technologies.
Electroplating Operations SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
Lodging Sector Environmental Enrichment for the Lodging Industry: A Toolkit Includes a room-by room virtual hotel and demonstrates the environmental concerns in each location. The user can assess his or her situation through ten interactive questionnaires, locating those improvements that will have the most beneficial results for the environment, for guests, and for hotel operations.
Metal Operations SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
Paint and Coating Manufacturing Paint and Coatings Resource Center (PCRC) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) Calculators Exit EPA Disclaimer Provides calculators that determine the VOC and HAP emissions from four different scenarios: (1) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of coating, less water, where the weight of water per gallon is known; (2) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of coating, less water, where the percent water by weight is known; (3) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of solids; and (4) VOC, HAP emissions per weight of solids.
Understanding and Using the PCRC Emissions Calculators Exit EPA Disclaimer Provides instructions on how to use the PCRC emissions calculators.
SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
Painting and Coating Operations The Coatings Guide™ Exit EPA Disclaimer Can help identify and compare costs involved in converting current coating processes to accommodate a new coating technology.
PCRC VOC and HAP Calculators Exit EPA Disclaimer Provides calculators that determine the VOC and HAP emissions from four different scenarios: (1) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of coating, less water, where the weight of water per gallon is known; (2) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of coating, less water, where the percent water by weight is known; (3) VOC, HAP emissions per gallon of solids; and (4) VOC, HAP emissions per weight of solids.
Understanding and Using the PCRC Emissions Calculators Exit EPA Disclaimer Provides instructions on how to use the PCRC emissions calculators.
SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
Painting and Coating Stripping Operations SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.
Residential Wood Burning Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator Exit EPA Disclaimer Use this calculator to determine the annual cost of each type of fuel.
Wood Furniture Manufacturing The Coatings Guide™ Exit EPA Disclaimer Can help identify and compare costs involved in converting current coating processes to accommodate a new coating technology.
SAGE Exit EPA Disclaimer A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.

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Outside Air (Transportation Sources) Tools and Calculators
Calculator(s)/Tool(s)
Description
Business Benefits Calculator Exit EPA Disclaimer This calculator enables businesses to estimate the financial, environmental, traffic-related, and other benefits of joining the Best Workplaces for Commuters program.
Fuel Savings from Reduced School Bus Idling Calculator Offers a simple calculator to determine the fuel savings and fuel cost reduction by reducing school bus idling times .
National Mobile Inventory Model (NMIM) This free, desktop computer application can help develop estimates of current and future emission inventories for on-road motor vehicles and nonroad equipment.
NONROAD Model Primarily used for estimating air pollution inventories by professional mobile source modelers such as state air quality officials and consultants.
SmartWay Technology Package Savings Calculator Designed to help truck owners compare the costs and estimate the fuel savings associated with various efficiency technologies.

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