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Can Buildings Make You Sick?
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Program Overview
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Dry eyes, scratchy throat, headaches, dizziness, fatigue . . . this
combination of symptoms might make a person want to stay home from
the office- especially if the office is in a "sick building."
Although many of us think of air quality and air pollution as
outdoor problems, they are becoming increasingly common in modern
buildings. In this program, NOVA follows a team of environmental
scientists and engineers investigating buildings that literally make
people sick. Trying to find the cause of people's illnesses, the
scientists collect data from a variety of sources. Some of their
work involves investigating air quality problems, such as chemical
fumes, pollution in air conditioner ducts, and microscopic dust
mites. Each test gives the researchers insight into the causes of
sick building syndrome.
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