Sick Building Syndrome Sick Building Syndrome is defined as an
illness, affecting workers in office buildings, characterized by
skin irritations, headache, and respiratory problems, and
thought to be caused by indoor pollutants, microorganisms, or
inadequate ventilation. People Spend 90% of Their Time Indoors
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that indoor
air quality is 2 to 45 times worse than outdoor air, and can be
as much as 100 times worse. Sick building syndrome is at issue
in an estimated 30 percent of new and newly renovated buildings.
People, by and large, spend about 90 percent of their time
indoors. What does this mean and how can Gibb Building
Maintenance help? The EPA estimates medical costs for serious
illnesses caused by indoor air pollution total more than $1
billion annually while lost productivity from those illnesses
cost between $4.7 billion and 5.4 billion a year. Add sick leave
time to that lost productivity and illnesses caused by indoor
air pollution cost businesses up