What is the SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS)?
“Sick Building Syndrome” is a term that describes the presence of acute non-specific symptoms in the majority of the people, caused by working in buildings with an adverse indoor environment. It is a cluster of complex irritative symptoms that include irritation of the eyes, blocked nose and throat, headaches, dizziness, lethargy, fatigue, irritation, wheezing, sinus congestion, dry skin, skin rash, sensory discomfort from odours, and nausea. Symptoms are usually work related, that is, they begin a short time after a person enters a building and disappear within a few hours after he leaves it. However, a more serious long term, damaging effect on health may arise due to a long exposure to a building related illness, typically the legionnaires’ disease. The economic consequences of the sick building syndrome and building related illnesses relate to decreased productivity, absenteeism and the cost of providing the correct environment. While there is no proof that maximum comfort leads to
