Sick Building Syndrome

Sick Building Syndrome
Sick-building-syndrome is any building that causes health problems such as allergies, skin rash, respiratory ailments, loss of concentration, and headaches. Most illnesses are the result of poor ventilation (Bahnfleth et al., 2005). When ducts aren't cleaned regularly, they can release dust and fibers. Energy efficiency has limited the amount of fresh air circulated through the buildings, you still need.
Microbial contamination of indoor air represents a major public health problem and source of sick-building-syndrome. Mold for example, is a major factor in sick-building-syndrome becoming an ever increasing concern to many home owners and businesses. In addition to being unattractive to see and smell, mold also gives off spores and mycotoxins that cause irritation, allergic reactions, or disease in immune-compromised individuals (Bahnfleth et al., 2005).
Prevention of Indoor Air Pollution: Ventilation and Air Cleaners
The U.S. EPA (1990) lists three main strategies for reducing indoor air pollutants: source control, ventilation, and air cleaning. Source control is considered the most effective and eliminates the sources of pollutants or reduces their emissions. Regrettably, not all pollutant sources can be identified and practically eliminated or reduced.