Call the Doctor – My Building Is Sick
From JPCL, May 2017
By ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC
“Sick building syndrome” and “building-related illness” are terms that describe the negative health and comfort effects related to indoor air quality (IAQ). As buildings become more tightly sealed for improved energy efficiency, more attention must be paid to sources of contaminants such as VOCs and formaldehyde from paints, coatings and surface finishes, among others....