Introduction
Sick building syndrome, which can also be called tight building syndrome, is a condition “created by low ventilation, combined with pollutants in buildings such as workplaces or schools” (Karpus, 1). It is a broad label that covers a lot of symptoms that thought to be triggered when the sufferers spend time in a particular building. People who acquire this syndrome show symptoms only when being inside the building. It has been one of the most universal indoor sanitation problems that employees are facing at workplaces. With the development of science and technology, many possible contaminant sources are responsible for creating the symptoms, causing sick building syndrome to become an ongoing social phenomenon that exists on employees at various workplaces. For people who often stay in problematic buildings, these pollutants could be very harmful and cause various unwanted effects. In recent years, researchers have focused on potential health hazards linked with the particles and chemicals that form sick building syndrome (Redlich, 98).
The history of Sick Building Syndrome
Reports on symptoms of sick building syndrome first …show more content…
According to Karpus, “sick building syndrome could not be accounted for by any other illness, and typically influences multiple occupants of the building.” Usual experiences of symptoms of sick building syndrome include nose, chest, or throat irritation. This mainly embodies nosebleeds, coughs, shortness of breath, and even chest pain. Meanwhile, heart palpitations, occupational asthma, lethargy, headache, dizziness, nausea and dry skin are also the symptoms of sick building syndrome (Redlich, 1). The syndrome lowers workers’ efficiency and increases the rate of absenteeism at workplaces. Most of the sufferers of Sick Building Syndrome report relief after leaving the sick buildings, however, some may still require long recovery time after they leave the building (Davis,
Sick building syndrome, which can also be called tight building syndrome, is a condition “created by low ventilation, combined with pollutants in buildings such as workplaces or schools” (Karpus, 1). It is a broad label that covers a lot of symptoms that thought to be triggered when the sufferers spend time in a particular building. People who acquire this syndrome show symptoms only when being inside the building. It has been one of the most universal indoor sanitation problems that employees are facing at workplaces. With the development of science and technology, many possible contaminant sources are responsible for creating the symptoms, causing sick building syndrome to become an ongoing social phenomenon that exists on employees at various workplaces. For people who often stay in problematic buildings, these pollutants could be very harmful and cause various unwanted effects. In recent years, researchers have focused on potential health hazards linked with the particles and chemicals that form sick building syndrome (Redlich, 98).
The history of Sick Building Syndrome
Reports on symptoms of sick building syndrome first …show more content…
According to Karpus, “sick building syndrome could not be accounted for by any other illness, and typically influences multiple occupants of the building.” Usual experiences of symptoms of sick building syndrome include nose, chest, or throat irritation. This mainly embodies nosebleeds, coughs, shortness of breath, and even chest pain. Meanwhile, heart palpitations, occupational asthma, lethargy, headache, dizziness, nausea and dry skin are also the symptoms of sick building syndrome (Redlich, 1). The syndrome lowers workers’ efficiency and increases the rate of absenteeism at workplaces. Most of the sufferers of Sick Building Syndrome report relief after leaving the sick buildings, however, some may still require long recovery time after they leave the building (Davis,