A knowledge based system for diagnosing indoor environment problems
conference paper
In the last decade complaints from office-workers have increased. The phenomenon "Sick Building Syndrome" (SBS) is often mentioned. It is estimated that 20 to 30% of the existing building stock in Europe and North America are problem buildings.
Work related complaints on the indoor environment of problem buildings can be caused by a combination of four groups of factors: physical, chemical, biological and psycho-social factors. Several investigations on work-related complaints indicate that these complaints are related to the indoor air quality and the temperature of the indoor environment. In a Dutch study, 52.5% of more than 7000 interviewed persons were dissatisfied with the indoor air temperature, 44.7% had complaints about the air quality and 42.0% perceived the air as being too dry. Because of sickness and the loss of work performance due to this an estimated amount yearly of 1 to 3 billion guilders is lost in the Netherlands.
Work related complaints on the indoor environment of problem buildings can be caused by a combination of four groups of factors: physical, chemical, biological and psycho-social factors. Several investigations on work-related complaints indicate that these complaints are related to the indoor air quality and the temperature of the indoor environment. In a Dutch study, 52.5% of more than 7000 interviewed persons were dissatisfied with the indoor air temperature, 44.7% had complaints about the air quality and 42.0% perceived the air as being too dry. Because of sickness and the loss of work performance due to this an estimated amount yearly of 1 to 3 billion guilders is lost in the Netherlands.
TNO Identifier
329119
Source title
13th International Symposium on Contamination Control, Nederlands Congresgebouw, The Hague, The Netherlands, 16-20 September 1996
Collation
6 p.
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