Not too long ago, builders would have laughed at the thought of a "sick" building. Not now.
In an ever-increasing effort to become energy efficient, modern buildings are sealed tight,
thus trapping harmful contaminants. The result is Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), which really
means that the people inside are getting sick.
Occupants develop headaches, irritated eyes, exhaustion, and a host of other symptoms that
threaten their health, work output and quality of life. Even more disturbing is the occurrence of Building Related Illness (BRI).
These are clinically diagnosed illnesses like lung cancer, chemical allergies, asbestosis
and Legionnaire's Disease that are most likely a direct result of long-term exposure to a "Sick Building".
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At Clark Seif Clark (CSC), we are experts at determining what causes unhealthy indoor air. For example,
we have diagnosed buildings that do not "breathe properly", do not provide enough fresh air through the heating,
ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system, were made with harmful synthetic materials, or simply were too hot or too humid.
And new reasons for indoor air problems are being discovered all the time.
We know that a thorough inspection is an important first step. This includes both a visual walk-through of the building
and then a careful measuring of pollutant levels utilizing on-site diagnostic instruments. Once we have determined any
and all sources of contaminants, we will devise an
abatement and maintenance program that will ensure that your building occupants always have clean air to breathe.
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