6 Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome

September 4th, 2018 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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Do you ever notice when you spend time in certain buildings that you start feeling poorly? Often it is not in your mind, it is in the air. Sick building syndrome or SBS is a real problem and a risk to your health. Any building, commercial or residential, can have contaminants in the air that cause symptoms of poor health.

SBS can be caused by a variety of factors that impact air quality. Chemicals, second hand smoke, radon, mold, allergens and other biological elements can be forced through the air through the HVAC system, creating poor air quality. It can be at your workplace, business or home, wherever you have an HVAC system.

For many people, they can begin noticing symptoms caused by SBS within 10-15 minutes of being in the building. For others, it may take longer exposure, depending on their sensitivity to the contaminants. Here are six common symptoms that people can experience with SBS:

  1. Headaches
  2. Skin rashes
  3. Aching muscles
  4. Respiratory issues like coughing or sneezing
  5. Sore throat
  6. Fever

If you have notice that you get any or a combination of these symptoms when in certain buildings, but not in other locations, it could be SBS. It is not just a coincidence that you do not feel well; it could be a very real health concern that involves the air quality in that building.

If you have a home or business that you believe may be causing SBS, contact your local HVAC service. They can perform air quality testing and recommend solutions to combat SBS or improve the filtration in your building for improved health and comfort.

Posted on behalf of:
ClimateSmith, LLC
1925 Lena Carter Road
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 475-9528

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Why Does My Office Smell Moldy?

November 6th, 2012 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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If you’ve got salespersons or other individuals who have been complaining about their office space smelling moldy, you might not think to call an HVAC contractor, but it is just who you should call. Look for a commercial HVAC service and repair contractor who specializes in air quality testing; not all of them do. 

Mold and pollutants can be circulated through a commercial building through the HVAC vents. This isn’t simply a matter of uncomfortable odors that you can try to cover up. Mold and pollutants in the air can be serious health hazards to your employees. If you seem to have a high amount of respiratory related health issues in your office, this may also indicate an air quality problem. As an employer, you are responsible for providing a healthy work environment for your employees, which includes the quality of air they are breathing everyday. If you are the owner of a building with tenants, you could be faced with serious liability issues if air quality issues are affecting your tenants, as well. 

If an air quality issue is identified by the HVAC contractor through their testing methods, the contractor can also work with you in developing a plan for determining the source of the problem and coming up with a plan for correcting the problem as well. 

Don’t ignore repeated complaints of negative odors in your building. It’s not worth risking the health of the occupants. Contact an HVAC contractor who is qualified to perform the air quality tests required.

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