What is a Sick Building?

Sick Building

•  acute health effects
• uncomfortable indoor environment
• Caused by: indoor air pollutants
• ineffective HVAC system
• VOC, molds, ozone

Symptoms

• Occupants report symptoms
• headache, dizziness, nausea, etc
• Occupants feel better after leaving
• causes of symptoms unknown

Causes

• Inadequate ventilation
• Chemical Contaminants
• Biological Contaminants

Solutions

• Remove the contaminant
• Increase ventilation (HVAC)
• Air Cleaning