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	Sick building syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual's place of work (typically, but not always, an office building), though there have also been instances of SBS in residential buildings.
		To the owner or operator of a "sick building", the symptoms may include high levels of employee sickness or absenteeism, lower productivity, low job satisfaction and high employee turnover.
		Pollutant source removal or modification: Maintenance of HVAC systems, replacement of water-stained ceiling tiles and carpeting, institution of smoking restrictions, venting contanimant source emissions to the outdoor storage and use of paints, adhesives, solvents, and pesticides in well ventilated areas, and use of these pollutant sources during periods of non-occupancy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sick_building_syndrome (235 words)

	AHMF: References for sick building syndrome
		To clarify the natural history of chronic fatigue syndrome in association with sick building syndrome the 23 individuals involved in the outbreak were interviewed four years after the onset.
		We conclude that the fatigue related to sick building syndrome, including chronic fatigue syndrome, is significantly more likely to improve than fatigue identified in sporadic cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.
		This article begins with a review of literature on indoor air pollutants and sick building syndrome, followed by a case study of occupant illness in a school since the onset of a school construction and renovation project.
	www.ahmf.org /database/sbs.html (1257 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome, CDFS-194-97
		This spectrum of specific and non-specific complaints, when tied to a particular building, became known as the "sick building syndrome." It is important to note that "sick building syndrome" is not the same as "building related illness" which refers to a specific airborne building contaminant.
		For these individuals, something or things in the building may be triggering a reaction, but the building may not be "sick." This is often the case when a certain office or part of a building is rehabbed or reconfigured and decorated.
		Finally, if you believe it is a building that is sick, gather the evidence from multiple occupants of the building - and if possible have all occupants meet with one or a few health care providers - and contact the owner of the building and your local health department.
	ohioline.osu.edu /cd-fact/0194.html (1455 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome
		Appropriate persons-employer, building owner or manager, building investigation specialist, if necessary state and local government agency medical epidemiologists and other public health officials-should undertake investigation and analysis of the implicated building, particularly the design and operation of HVAC systems, and correct contributing conditions.
		The term "sick building syndrome" (SBS), first employed in the 1970s, describes a situation in which reported symptoms among a population of building occupants can be temporally associated with their presence in that building.
		Sick building syndrome should be suspected when a substantial proportion of those spending extended time in a building (as in daily employment) report or experience acute on-site discomfort.
	www.aqs.com /iaq/sick_bldg.asp (645 words)

	IAQ Fact Sheet: Sick Building Syndrome
		Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a situation in which occupants of a building experience acute health effects that seem to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.
		Frequently, problems result when a building is operated or maintained in a manner that is inconsistent with its original design or prescribed operating procedures.
		Building occupants complain of symptoms associated with acute discomfort.
	www.nsc.org /ehc/indoor/sbs.htm (747 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome
		The term "sick building syndrome" (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.
		In contrast, the term "building related illness" (BRI) is used when symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed directly to airborne building contaminants.
		Building occupants complain of symptoms associated with acute discomfort, e.g., headache; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness and nausea; difficulty in concentrating; fatigue; and sensitivity to odors.
	www.nu-airventilation.com /sick_building_syndrome.html (787 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome \| Blueprint for Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Workers have fallen sick in buildings ranging from libraries and hospitals to offices, and some of them say poor indoor air is to blame.
		People with sick building syndrome usually don't have any disease that a doctor can detect, but their suffering is undeniable, says Richard Lockey, M.D., director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of South Florida and an expert on indoor air quality.
		Some researchers have speculated that sick building syndrome is related to the energy crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in highly insulated "tight buildings" and a lowering of ventilation standards to 5 cubic feet of outdoor air per person per minute.
	blueprint.bluecrossmn.com /topic/sbs (1974 words)

	School:Sick Building Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Buildings that have been alleged to have SBS problems include schools, laboratories, hospitals, and large, complex government buildings.
		Buildings in the southeastern U.S. have additional IAQ concerns because of the hot, humid weather during their longer summers.
		However, in buildings that have been "sick" for years, the explanation may be with other problems such as mold contamination.
	www.aerias.org /kview.asp?DocId=106&spaceid=3&subid=23 (958 words)

	First Draft of the Final Report for report on Sick Building Syndrome on the University of Toronto’s campus for the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Buildings designed in the 1990s are usually healthier in comparison to the others, as awareness of "healthy" building issues has continued to increase (although this is difficult to prove now since it usually takes 30 years of occupancy for problems to become evident).
		One of the findings of previous research regarding the sick building syndrome and its possible causes was that social factors, such as gender, authority or status, and the amount of time spent in the environment of concern, would have a significant relationship to individuals’ perceptions of environmental health.
		Sick building syndrome is recognized as a relatively common phenomenon on the university campus.
	www.cquest.toronto.edu /env/env421h/HealthyUT/SickBldg (19499 words)

	Restoration Consultants - Links - Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Illness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sick building syndrome may be successfully treated by installing ultraviolet lights in ventilation systems, researchers have said.
		Sick building syndrome is a term used to describe a range of symptoms suffered by office workers, such as headaches, fatigue, difficulties in concentrating and respiratory problems.
		Sick building syndrome was first recognized in 1982 and as yet no single cause has been identified.
	www.restcon.com /links/sbsbri.html (1974 words)

	Toxic Black Mold -Sick Building Syndrome
		While many victims of sick building illnesses are otherwise ordinary citizens caught up in an unhealthy housing situation, others are chronically sensitive to chemicals and organic compounds that are commonly found in modern buildings, such as formaldehyde.
		First off, it took two weeks for a spokesperson from the Department of Building Inspection to return my call, only to say that DBI was "not qualified" to comment on the subject of sick buildings, suggesting instead that a call to the Department of Public Health might prove more fruitful.
		People who suffer from sick buildings -- or for that matter, from manufactured chemicals and air pollution in general -- are just beginning to understand that there is indeed a method to their maladies, that they are neither hypochondriacs nor alone in their suffering.
	www.toxicmoldusa.com /sick_buildings.htm (1450 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome
		Previously, buildings were notable for the extent to which they were really open to the outside air, a system that could be referred to as natural ventilation.
		In this context, the phrase "sick building syndrome" or "building-related illness" is used when there is no infection of the patient in the strict sense.
		And, in the strictest sense, the phrase "sick building syndrome" is a poor choice of words in that it implies many pathophysiogical concepts that may not be accurate.
	doctorfungus.org /mycoses/environ/sick_building.htm (1162 words)

	IAQ Publications - Sick Building Syndrome Fact Sheet
		SBS and BRI are associated with acute or immediate health problems; radon and asbestos cause long-term diseases which occur years after exposure, and are therefore not considered to be among the causes of sick buildings.
		The goal of a building investigation is to identify and solve indoor air quality complaints in a way that prevents them from recurring and which avoids the creation of other problems.
		When building occupants, management, and maintenance personnel fully communicate and understand the causes and consequences of IAQ problems, they can work more effectively together to prevent problems from occurring, or to solve them if they do.
	www.epa.gov /iaq/pubs/sbs.html (1765 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Sick Building Syndrome in Ch. 306, Diseases of Unknown Cause
		Sick building syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that affects several workers in a particular building and is not caused by an identifiable specific illness.
		Sick building syndrome generally affects people employed in office or other buildings that house many workers in close proximity.
		Most frequently, it occurs in newer office buildings, which are designed to be energy-efficient, have windows that do not open, and usually have heating and cooling ducts that originate from a common source.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec25/ch306/ch306e.html (276 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome.
		Building occupants may experience symptoms of acute discomfort.
		The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that sick buildings cause an estimated loss of $61 billion a year in employee absenteeism, medical costs, reduced productivity, and lower earnings.
		The term "sick building syndrome" is used to describe the occurrence of acute health and comfort effects experienced by the building occupants; these effects appear to relate to the time spent in the building and no specific cause or illness can be identified.
	www.oxford.net /~steve/sick.htm (515 words)

	SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Buildings with high humidity and water infiltration problems are particularly prone to mold growth.
		In recent investigations of SBS in schools and office buildings, researchers have determined that there is a correlation between the presence of certain fungal types and SBS symptoms.
		Adherence to building codes and frequent inspections of roof areas and plumbing for possible leaks may be a cost-effective method of preventing mold growth in building materials and the subsequent possibility of the occurrence of SBS symptoms.
	www.mold-survivor.com /sick_building_syndrome.htm (2214 words)

	Sick building syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Sick building syndrome: A condition caused by exposure to various noxious agents that affect persons employed in a "sick building," usually an office or other building that houses many people working in close proximity to one another.
		Sick building syndrome characteristically occurs in tight buildings designed to reduce heat loss with windows that do not open and heating and cooling ducts that originate from a common source.
		The buildup of carbon dioxide in such buildings is a cause of sick building syndrome.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13142 (346 words)

	Sick-Building Syndrome
		She is convinced the building she worked in caused her illnesses.
		Her employer -- ironically, an HMO -- showed her certificates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to the effect that the building was OK. She was offered a different office in the same building with the same air flow system.
		The Building Owners and Managers Association International (www.boma.org), urges its members to create a healthy work environment, relatively free of contaminants and adjusted for temperature and humidity.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/53/50453 (784 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome
		Sick Building Syndrome is a general category for a number of ailments, allergies, and complaints, all due to some physical aspect of a building, usually related to the ventilation system.
		In some new buildings the problem can be the use of synthetic materials (such as insulation or carpeting) which release hydrocarbons or other vapors into the air at a very low rate.
		Sick building syndrome : A study of 4373 office workers.
	www.mold-prevention.com /sick_building_syndrome.htm (2003 words)

	Sick building syndrome
		Headaches, upper respiratory irritation, fatigue, nausea, and membrane irritation are among the most common symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome, (SBS).
		Sick building syndrome is a term used to describe health effects that seem to be linked to building occupancy without any other diseases being detected.
		They include: combustion sources, building materials, furnishings, cleaning products, personal care products, air duct systems, and bioaerosols such as bacteria and mold.
	www.ters.com /mold/sick.htm (250 words)

	Sick-building syndrome
		These items are released into the interior atmosphere from the building materials themselves and contribute to the phenomenon known as "Sick-building syndrome".
		In conclusion, simply by adding a few hydroculture plants to your interior environment may be the simplest way to improve your health and feel good at your work place or home.
		It is true that the cleaning ability of hydroculture plants can be increased by forced ventilation of the root system; however, the ventilation increases the water consumption considerably, thereby offsetting one of the major advantages of hydroculture, the long intervals between watering.
	www.microperfusion.com /hydrofun/sick.htm (433 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome - Asthma symptoms, relief therapies, treatment and medications on MedicineNet.com
		The public is probably more familiar with the terms "Indoor Air Quality" and "Sick Building Syndrome." "Indoor Air Quality," as the name implies, simply refers to the quality of the air in an office environment.
		"Sick Building Syndrome" is a term many people use to convey a wide range of symptoms they believe can be attributed to the building itself.
		Are the pressure relationships maintained between areas of the building so that the flow of the air goes from cleaner areas to dirtier areas?
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=21707 (835 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome, Cure Sick Building Syndrome - Air-Zone Ozone Generators
		The term Sick Building Syndrome is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute negative physical and mental effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a contaminated area when no specific illness or cause can be identified.
		People in sick buildings complain of symptoms such as headaches, eye, nose, or throat irritations, dizziness, nausea, difficulty in concentrating, along with physical and mental fatigue.
		Although not all the reasons for SBS are known, it is logically assumed that the negative health effects of sick building syndrome can be at least partly attributed to various mold, bacterial, and viral contamination.
	www.air-zone.com /sickbuildingsyndrome.html (1753 words)

	NASA Clean Air Study- Sick Building Syndrome
		The presence of these VOC's (volitile organic compounds) is due to the switch from open windows to energy efficient living and working environments, made necessary in the 1970's due to the energy crisis atmosphere that had developed.
		Combined with the advent of modern building methodology and products, the result has been energy efficient homes and offices that contain amounts of known cancer causing chemicals.
		In extreme cases, some buildings have such high levels of contaminants that they are known as "Sick Buildings" because exposure to them results in multiple symptoms of sickness exhibited by the inhabitants who try to use them.
	www.zone10.com /tech/nasa/SICK_BLD.htm (341 words)

	Sick Building Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is commonly reported that these symptoms diminish or go away when the occupants leave the home or building as the case may be.
		Many of these airborne contaminants come from decaying building materials, off-gassing machinery and other sources that are commonly found throughout our indoor living environment.
		It is a known fact that ventilation systems in large buildings incubate and spread offending particulate such as fungi, bacteria and assorted viruses.
	www.sanishield.com /Dynamic/ssi-sick.shtml (464 words)

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