Course Description
The U.S. EPA defines the term “sick building syndrome” as a situation in which building occupants experience similar acute health or comfort-related effects that are linked to time spent in a building. Some of these adverse effects can be attributed to chemical contaminants, biological contaminants, or inadequate ventilation. This course provides an overview of challenges in connection with building-related illness, which can be attributed directly to airborne contaminants in buildings.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the differences between building-related illness and sick building syndrome
- Outline common types of infectious diseases and relation to the built environment
- Establish air quality best practices and industry guidelines to manage environmental health risks
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