sick building syndrome
"Sick building syndrome" is a condition where building occupants experience health issues related to time spent in the building, often without a clear cause.
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Definition
C1Health
(general)A condition where people in a building suffer from symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and respiratory issues, which improve when they leave the building.
Example
- Many employees complained of sick building syndrome, feeling better only after leaving the office.
- Sick building syndrome can lead to decreased productivity and increased absenteeism.
C2Environmental Health
(technical, academic)A situation where occupants experience health and comfort problems linked to time spent in a building, often due to poor ventilation or indoor pollutants, but without a specific identifiable cause.
Example
- Investigations into the office's air quality revealed no clear cause for the sick building syndrome reported by workers.
- The architect designed the new building with advanced ventilation systems to prevent sick building syndrome.