Sick Building Syndrome
Affects Health, Productivity
and Operational Costs
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"Sick Building Syndrome" (SBS) is a term used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health problems and/or discomfort that appear to be linked to time spent in a sick building.
As early as 1984, A World Health Organization Committee report suggested that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be the subject of excessive indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints.
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Is Your Building Making You Sick? |
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Often this condition is temporary, but some buildings have long-term problems. Frequently, problems result when a building is operated or maintained in a manner that is inconsistent with its original design or prescribed operating procedures. Sometimes indoor air problems are a result of poor building design or occupant activities.
Indicators of SBS include:
1. Building occupants complain of symptoms associated with acute discomfort, such as:
- Headache
- Eye, nose, or throat irritation
- Dry cough
- Dry or itchy skin
- Dizziness and nausea
- Difficulty in concentrating
- Fatigue
- Sensitivity to odors.
2. The cause of the symptoms is not known.
3. Most persons experiencing the above symptoms report relief after leaving the building.
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Does Your Office Have A
Healthy Building Management Plan?
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Healthy Building Management Plans:
Taking A Pro-Active Approach
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HBIA is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and effective IAQ management plans, certified training programs, medical based technologies and environmentally friendly products and solutions.
HBIA recommends a pro-active approach to maintaining healthy indoor air quality and develops comprehensive Healthy Building Management Plans for specific businesses and industries.
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This interactive program focuses on creating a Healthy Building Team headed by an designated Coordinator. The program will show you how to conduct initial inspections, offers solutions for mold and other IAQ problems and introduces you to technologies and products that are available to help you maintain healthy indoor air quality.
The benefits of this program include Healthy Building Certification upon successful completion. We also provide checklists with action steps, handbooks to train and educate employees and much more. Certification programs are also available for facility managers, operations personnel and maintenance staff.
Click Here for more information or contact us toll free 1-877-384-9800 or E-mail to see how we may assist you in reducing your risk of "Sick Building Syndrome", health problems and liabilities.
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