Sick Buildings
When building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified, it is known as "Sick Building Syndrome" (SBS). The costs of poor indoor environmental quality are related to:
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$100,000 million spent on health costs in the US, $300- $500 per person/year
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According to the EPA, poor indoor air quality in the work place is likely to be one of the largest threats to corporate survival
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A 3% drop of work productivity, which equates to an economic loss of billions of dollars each year according to the EPA
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Materials and equipment damages
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Occupational liability and legal expenses
Companies could save as much as $58 billion annually by preventing sick-building illnesses and an additional $200 billion in worker performance improvements by creating offices with better indoor air.
Proper management of SBS requires an in-depth understanding of the interior environment.
Most common factors related to SBS are:
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Physical aspects, such as temperature and humidity, light intensity and noise
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Dust and particulates
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Chemical emissions from new furniture, carpets, paint and wood finishes
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Biological contaminants such as allergens, viruses and bacteria
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Improperly maintained air-conditioning systems
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A scientific and systematic approach with the most advanced equipment
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Knowledge of applicable up-to-date regulations
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Comprehensive investigations that search beyond a single cause
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Certified laboratory analysis
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Reliable expertise and confidentiality
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