Review paper: Sick building syndrome
- 1 February 1989
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Building Services Engineering Research and Technology
- Vol. 10 (1), 1-11
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014362448901000101
Abstract
This paper reviews published information on 'sick building syndrome', the cause of a reputedly high incidence of sickness among occupants of sealed, mechanically ventilated buildings. It discusses symptoms, common features of 'sick buildings' and postulates possible causes. On the basis of reported cases, there appears to be no single cause but a series of contributing factors.Keywords
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