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Meaning of "sick building syndrome" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

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WHAT DOES SICK BUILDING SYNDROME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sick building syndrome

Sick building syndrome is used to describe situations in which building occupants 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. A 1984 World Health Organization report suggested up to 30% of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be subject of complaints related to poor indoor air quality. Sick building causes are frequently pinned down to flaws in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Other causes have been attributed to contaminants produced by outgassing of some types of building materials, volatile organic compounds, molds, improper exhaust ventilation of ozone, light industrial chemicals used within, or lack of adequate fresh-air intake/air filtration. Symptoms are often dealt with after the fact by boosting the overall turn-over rate of fresh air exchange with the outside air, but the new green building design goal should be able to avoid most of the SBS problem sources in the first place, minimize the ongoing use of VOC cleaning compounds, and eliminate conditions that encourage allergenic mold growth.

Definition of sick building syndrome in the English dictionary

The definition of sick building syndrome in the dictionary is a group of symptoms, such as headaches, eye irritation, and lethargy, that may be experienced by workers in offices with limited ventilation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

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sick as a parrot
sick bag
sick bay
sick day
sick headache
sick leave
sick list
sick note
sick pay
sick-dog
sick-making
sick-out
sickbay
sickbed
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sickee
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sickener
sickening

WORDS THAT END LIKE SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

acute respiratory distress syndrome
aerodrome
airdrome
Asperger´s syndrome
carpal tunnel syndrome
chrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
cosmodrome
fragile-X syndrome
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
hippodrome
irritable bowel syndrome
Marfan syndrome
metabolic syndrome
sudden infant death syndrome
syndrome
Tourette syndrome
Tourette´s syndrome
toxic shock syndrome
velodrome
Williams syndrome

Synonyms and antonyms of sick building syndrome in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sick building syndrome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

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The translations of sick building syndrome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sick building syndrome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

病态楼宇综合症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

síndrome del edificio enfermo
570 millions of speakers

English

sick building syndrome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीमार निर्माण सिंड्रोम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متلازمة المباني المريضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синдром больного здания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

síndrome do edifício doente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসুস্থ বিল্ডিং সিন্ড্রোম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

syndrome des bâtiments malsains
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sindrom bangunan sakit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sick-Building- Syndrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シックハウス症候群
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새집 증후군
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sindrom bangunan gerah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội chứng sick building
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடம்பு கட்டிடம் சிண்ட்ரோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आजारी इमारत सिंड्रोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hasta bina sendromu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sindrome dell´edificio malato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

syndrom chorego budynku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синдром хворого будинку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sindromul clădirii bolnave
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Το σύνδρομο των άρρωστων κτιρίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

siek gebou sindroom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjuka hus-syndromet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syke bygg syndromet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sick building syndrome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SICK BUILDING SYNDROME»

The term «sick building syndrome» is regularly used and occupies the 94.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SICK BUILDING SYNDROME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sick building syndrome

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SICK BUILDING SYNDROME»

Discover the use of sick building syndrome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sick building syndrome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sick Building Syndrome and the Problem of Uncertainty: ...
In this provocative study, Michelle Murphy takes us on a journey into the making of an environmental illness, into the spaces of the modern office building, gendered labor practices, and workers' bodies to reveal what is perceived and what ...
Michelle Murphy, 2006
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Sick Building Syndrome and the Problem of Uncertainty: ...
This richly detailed history tells the story of how sick building syndrome came into being: how indoor exposures to chemicals wafting from synthetic carpet, ink, adhesive, solvents, and so on became something that relatively privileged ...
Michelle Murphy, 2006
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Sick building syndrome and the problem of uncertainty: ...
This richly detailed history tells the story of how sick building syndrome came into being: how indoor exposures to chemicals wafting from synthetic carpet, ink, adhesive, solvents, and so on became something that relatively privileged ...
Claudette Michelle Murphy, 2006
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Sick Building Syndrome: in Public Buildings and Workplaces
This volume throws light on the Sick Building Syndrome in Libraries and other public buildings, and the extent to which it is influenced by the internal environment of libraries.
Sabah A. Abdul-Wahab, 2011
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Sick Building Syndrome: Concepts, Issues and Practice
Ryan, C.M. and Morrow, L.A. (1992) Dysfunctional buildings or dysfunctional people: an examination of the sick building syndrome and allied disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60(2), 220–4. 2. Hartman, D.E. ( 1988) ...
Jack Rostron, 2005
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Sick Building Syndrome and Related Illness: Prevention and ...
For example, the model for mold growth presented in this book can be adapted commercially to depict how mold growth can occur and how to prevent such growth, making it useful in building design, mold prevention, and directing research to ...
Walter E. Goldstein, 2010
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Sick Building Syndrome
I will review methods for the prevention of SBS and offer some solutions. This will benefit you and all the people who work, live, or play in the building.
Rn James Hewitt, James Hewitt, 2007
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Chemical Sensitivity: A Guide to Coping with ...
Comprehensive, valuable, and sometimes moving account of chemical sensitivity--Alternatives; amazing...realistic...excellent...numerous expert opinions--NYCAP News; a desirable acquisition--Academic Library Book Review.
Bonnye L. Matthews, 1992
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Sick Building Syndrome: Sources, Health Effects, Mitigation
This book summarizes information about indoor air quality and ventilation in both new and existing commercial buildings.
‎1991
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Sick Building Syndrome
Focusing on the mechanisms by which Sick Building Syndrome occurs, this book details the current status of technologies for the detection and identification of the causative agents. * Focuses on the mycology and scientific research of SBS * ...
David C. Straus, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SICK BUILDING SYNDROME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sick building syndrome is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sick building syndrome in UAE
Furthermore, IAQ is an important part of IEQ (indoor environmental quality) and is probably the biggest factor that contributes to sick building syndrome, but it is ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
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The pros and cons of air conditioners
Air conditioners can contribute to sick building syndrome, a variety of conditions that are brought on by time spent in certain indoor environments. Symptoms may ... «CBS News, May 15»
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Check out, your ill health could be a fallout of Sick building syndrome
Employees working in multinational companies or call centres usually suffer from sick building syndrome (SBS), due to poor quality of indoor air. "They come to ... «Daily News & Analysis, May 15»
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Prescribe yourself a HOUSEPLANT: Infographic reveals which …
At the time, a World Health Organisation report found that 30 per cent of new and retrofitted buildings encouraged 'sick building syndrome' in which people show ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Public servant says she was allergic to her workplace at Australian …
The Australian Taxation Office has been drawn into a three-year compensation case after a former worker said she suffered from "sick building syndrome" when ... «The Canberra Times, Apr 15»
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Savvy Group launches Gujarat's first LEED GOLD commercial building
Apart from being the first such commercial building, at 70 metres, Shapath V is ... and has seen features capable of keeping 'Sick Building Syndrome' at bay, ... «Business Standard, Apr 15»
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Erdoğan orders block of presidential palace rebuilt for concerts: Report
Meanwhile, a leading architect in Ankara has claimed the '“The staff of the palace is likely to suffer from sick building syndrome” due to “dense magnetism.” «Hurriyet Daily News, Feb 15»
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Tips for preventing sick building syndrome
Well, it's when people experience symptoms of health problems that seem to be linked to spending time in a building. For more, we have Michelle standing by at ... «Arirang News, Feb 15»
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Is Your Open Office Making You Sick? Or Is It The Environment?
Though Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is commonly used to describe a building that is “unhealthy” in various ways, from having poor ventilation to mold to lead ... «Westchester Magazine, Jan 15»
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No more sick building syndrome with homes designed to make you …
Could buildings not only stop making us sick, but actually make us better? So the former Goldman Sachs banker set up Delos, a research, consulting and real ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 14»

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