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How to Prevent Sick Building Syndrome: don’t let your office make you sick!

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In a world where the average American spends more than 8 hours per day at work, it comes as no surprise that the quality of air that people breathe inside the office is one of the most important factors for their health. These closed-off environments lead to stale air that pollutes the body and makes us sick. Cases of employees feeling ill, getting allergies, respiratory infections or headaches are on the rise these days; in fact, a name has been coined for this illness: sick building syndrome. It is one of the leading causes for employee sick time and reduced productivity. Don’t let it make you or your employees ill. Let’s look at how to prevent sick building syndrome.

Reduce air pollutants inside

One of the major things that you can do to prevent it is by doing your best to eliminate pollutants inside. Some the leading contributors to poor air quality are:

  • Mold and fungus
  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Harmful building materials

Be sure to have your office inspected and to keep only green cleaning chemicals if possible. This will lead to drastically better air quality.

Use hardwood over carpet

The popularity of carpet is waning as time goes by, but many businesses still use it in their offices. Not only does it trap dirt and other pollens, it is hard to clean. This requires industrial-strength chemicals that can harm the body. This creates a 1-2 punch that makes a lot of employees sick. By using hardwood you can avoid this trap and keep your employees healthy.

Get your ducts cleaned

Maintaining your HVAC system in general is of utmost importance in this situation, but getting your ducts cleaned is far and away the best thing that you can do. Our trained specialists will ensure that all harmful dust is removed from your ducts and that the air within your building is as clean as possible. This will increase your efficiency as well as the quality of the air.

The more time that we spend in doors, the more we need to be aware of just how important indoor air quality is for businesses down here. Especially in the humid Florida climate. Mold infestations and other dangers can lead to low air quality, making you and your employees sick. Here is how to avoid sick building syndrome and not miss out on all of that business and productivity.

Contact ER Plumbing and Air, the Boca Raton-area’s go-to HVAC company today to make sure that the air your employee’s breathe is safe and clean.

 


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