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Indoor air problems can be subtle and do not always produce easily recognized symptoms. This is one reason many building occupants are so concerned about indoor air quality.
A Cornell University study found that at least 20% of building occupants studied had experienced symptoms frequently associated with sick building syndrome. These include:
- Headache, fatigue and shortness of breath.
- Sinus congestion, cough and sneezing.
- Eye, nose, throat, and skin irritation.
- Dizziness and nausea.
Because not everyone has the same sensitivities, it is understandable that one building occupant may suffer from the above symptoms while another person in the same area may have no ill effects. People who are most susceptible to the effects of poor indoor air quality are:
- Individuals suffering from allergies or asthma.
- People with respiratory diseases.
- People with compromised immune systems.
- Contact lens wearers.
How Do You Know You Have An Issue?
It is not easy to know for certain if your facility is creating health issues for its occupants. The EPA has published the following list as a guide to help you determine if you have a potential outbreak of “sick building syndrome”:
- Symptoms are widespread among building occupants.
- The symptoms disappear when people leave the building for long periods of time (e.g., weekends).
- The onset of the symptoms is sudden.
- Persons with allergies, asthma or chemical sensitivities have reactions indoors but not when they are outside.
- A doctor has found a building occupant has an indoor air-related illness.
Your heating and ventilation (HVAC) system could be the reason the some of the occupants of your building are suffering from these complaints. BBJ has a solution that can help you address these concerns safely, effectively, and at little or no cost.
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