Original scientific article

© Inštitut za sanitarno inženirstvo, 2014



Prevention and control of

Sick Building Syndrome

(SBS). Part 2: Design of

a preventive and control

strategy to lower the

occurrence of SBS

Mateja DOVJAK1, Andreja KUKEC2*

ABSTRACT

Problem: Current design of energy-efficient buildings is mainly focused on the solving of energy problems. Solutions are party defined, which may result in unhealthy conditions, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) or even Building Related Illness (BRI). For the design of healthy and energy-efficient buildings a strategic approach for integral prevention and control of SBS is mandatory. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to design a preventive and control strategy to lower the occurrence of SBS. Method: On the basis of the results of Part 1, the interactive influences among risk factors and their parameters were detected and a preventive and control strategy to lower the occurrence of SBS was designed. Results and discussion: Interactive influences were detected among all groups of risk factors, especially on chemical-chemical, chemical-physical Received: 25. 2. 2014

and multifactorial interactions. Designed strategy includes integral measures Acc epted: 16. 10. 2014

specific for the prevention and control of SBS. It includes step-by-step actions for the prevention of physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, personal and other risk factors and their influences. Conclusions: The designed strategy is

necessary for the planning of healthy and comfortable buildings and is a basis 1 University of Ljubljana,

for successful renovations.

Faculty of Medicine, Centre of Public Health Zaloška 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Key words: Sick Building Syndrome, risk factors, interactions, prevention, 2 University of Ljubljana,

control, strategy.

Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Chair for Buildings and Constructional Complexes

Jamova cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

∗ Corresponding author

Andreja Kukec

University of Ljubljana,

Faculty of Medicine,

Chair of Public Health

Zaloška 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia andreja.kukec@mf.uni-lj.si

Article with the title “Prevention and control of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). Part 2: Design of a preventive and control strategy to lower the occurrence of SBS” presents an original work. It has not been sent to any other publisher. All authors have read the article and agreed with its content.

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