Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), an outcome of poor IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), is the condition of a building in which more than 20% of the occupants suffer from adverse health effects, but with no clinically diagnosable disease present. IAQ refers to the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of air in the indoor environment within an occupied building. IAQ relates to the quality of air that we breathe for almost 80% of our life-the time we spend indoors.
Poor IAQ and SBS reports adverse consequences, other than occupational health problems, as loss of productivity and legal liability.
Productivity loss of around 10% is identified in buildings with poor IAQ.
Legal challenges are on the rise, the onus being on facility owners, design consultants, architects etc .
Pre-conditions incoming fresh air
Delivers fresh air throughout the year at conditions very near inside conditions
Helps meet ventilation standards without raising energy cost
Maintains humidity conditions at no additional cost
Allows reduction in system capacity by 30 to 65%