WHAT IS IAQ?
WHAT IS SICK BUILDING SYNDROME? CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION
Picture from paint-inspection.co.uk Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a sickness caused by being in a building or enclosed space. This syndrome appears to be linked to time spent in a building, where this condition usually affecting office workers, typically marked by headaches and respiratory problems, attributed to unhealthy or stressful factors in the working environment such as poor ventilation. The causes of SBS is; Inadequate ventilation High levels of dust Rooms with poor lighting Outdated computer displays that cause eye strain The presence of mold or fungus Cigarettes smoke - one of the major sources of several VOCs Formaldehyde (mostly found in wood furniture and floors) Asbestos – usually used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a resistant to fire Chemicals in the air - cleaning products, paint, adhesive, carpet, upholstery, manufactured wood product and pesticide bring a whole unhealthy host of chemic...
