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SICK BUILDING SYNDROME. COULD YOUR WORKPLACE BE GETTING YOU SICK?

Allie Herde • June 5, 2020

Feeling sick? Allergies acting up? Your workplace could be what’s getting you sick. Whether its a cold, allergies, headaches or even nausea, you deserve to breathe clean indoor air. The average person spends about 10,000 hours a year indoors. Most people try to avoid taking off sick days, but the source of sickness could actually be the building you work in.

Indoor air pollution inside of buildings is often present due to mold and mildew inside of the building’s air-conditioners and air ducts. This results in contaminating the air you breathe and is what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). The EPA even suggests that 30% of U.S. buildings are considered sick.

There are several different things that can cause SBS. Chemicals from indoor sources to outdoor sources such as new carpets, copy machines, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and even car exhaust fumes all contribute to volatile organic compounds emitting resulting in indoor air pollution.

Biological contaminants such as pollen, mold, and bacteria living in the air ducts is a large factor and what is usually the “unknown” cause of SBS. To discover the source of the pollution and diagnose the best long-term solution for it, the EPA says a walkthrough is to be conducted. At DuctMasters, we conduct a hygiene inspection to determine what can be causing both the building and its occupants to get sick. To schedule an inspection of your building or home, enter your information online or call us at 855-DUCT-411.



As Indoor Air Quality Specialists, we have seen several cases where mold and bacteria have affected occupants in a building. These often result in complaints and even lawsuits from employees and occupants. In our experience, Remediation is Cheaper Than Litigation.

We recommend routine cleaning and maintenance of the building’s HVAC systems. After building’s HVAC systems are initially clean, our customers join our Clean Air Maintenance Program (CAMP), which includes scheduled maintenance of your clean systems. This both gives you peace of mind that your equipment is kept in the best shape and allows you to breathe easy knowing your breathing clean indoor air.


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By Allie Herde June 5, 2020
Mold in air ducts grows when the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) System is not properly cleaned, maintained and monitored . Mold in the HVAC system also grows when there is water damage or high humidity within the home or building. WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF MOLD IN AIR DUCTS? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to molds can cause serious symptoms. Such symptoms include nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. Severe reactions include fever and shortness of breath. Some people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may even develop mold infections in their lungs . 
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By Websites May 22, 2020
One of the most frequently asked questions is “can dirty air ducts affect your health?” The short answer is yes. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans spend almost 90 percent of their time indoors. The levels of some indoor pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor levels. In fact, the people who are often the most at risk to the negative effects of pollution (such as the very young, older adults, people with cardiovascular or respiratory disease) tend to spend even more time indoors. A common complaint about indoor air quality is allergic reactions when at home or at the office.
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