What Is Affecting Your Health?

On hot, smoggy, high-pollution advisory days, we are often encouraged to play our part to alleviate the problem by carpooling, taking public transit, or considering alternative transportation like walking and cycling.

While so many focus on outdoor air pollution, few realize that indoor air pollution is a major problem.  In fact, the US EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five risks to environmental health. 

Does your business have
"Sick Building Syndrome"?

The term "sick building syndrome" (SBS) is used to describe situations in which occupants of large buildings experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. The complaints may be localized in a particular room or zone, or may be widespread throughout the building. In contrast, the term "building related illness" (BRI) is used when symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed directly to airborne building contaminants. Sick Building Syndrome can be fixed by having SECCO Inc. perform an eco-friendly examination. This includes testing that will help your building become more eco friendly.

A 2008 World Health Organization Committee report suggested that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be the subject of excessive complaints related to indoor air quality (IAQ). Often this condition is temporary, but some buildings have long-term problems. Frequently, problems result when a building is operated or maintained in a manner that is inconsistent with its original design or prescribed operating procedures. Sometimes indoor air problems are a result of poor building design or occupant activities.