This book is a comprehensive examination of the phenomenon of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) characterized as sick or problem buildings. Significant emphasis is given to defining the nature of the problem, the various potential causal and risk factors, problem building diagnostic protocols and contaminant measurements, and the mitigation of IAQ problems, including case histories. The book features a discussion on the potential causal factors studied extensively in Europe and recognized in North America as well.Chapter 1. Defining the Issues Building-Related Illness Sick Building Syndrome Tight Buildings Sick Buildings/Problem Buildings Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Recapitulation References Chapter 2. People-Related Risk Factors Personal Characteristics Psychosocial Phenomenon Tobacco Smoking Recapitulation References Chapter 3. Environmental Conditions/Environmental Systems Environmental Conditions Environmental Systems Recapitulation References Chapter 4. Office Materials, Equipment, and Furnishings Office Materials and Equipment Floor Covering Recapitulation References Chapter 5. Gas/Vapor- and Particulate-Phase Contaminants Bioeffluents Formaldehyde Volatile Organic Compounds Dust Recapitulation References Chapter 6. Contaminants of Biological Origin Hypersensitivity Diseases Legionnaires' Disease Asthma Chronic Allergic Rhinitis Allergy and Allergens as Risk Factors for SBS Symptoms Other Biological Contaminant-Related Health Concerns Recapitulation References Chapter 7. Diagnosing Problem Buildings Role of Public and Private Groups Role of Industrial Hygiene Problem Building Investigation Features of Investigative Protocols Procedures for Evaluating Problems with HVAC Systems Recapitulatil%
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