Tackle sick building syndrome seriously


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I REFER to the report “Ventilate offices to curb SBS” (The Star, Jan 6; online at https://bit.ly/2t21WAz) in which the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) emphasised the importance of healthy indoor air quality to prevent problems like eye and nose irritation, fatigue or dizziness in the office.

Over the past few years, the term “sick building syndrome” (SBS) has become more common but not everyone is clear on what exactly it is. How does it manifest, what causes it and, most importantly, why is it becoming a serious issue?

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