ALL meanings of sick building syndrome
sick build·ing syn·drome
S s - noun sick building syndrome an illness caused by exposure to pollutants or germs inside an airtight building. 1
- uncountable noun sick building syndrome Sick building syndrome is a group of conditions, including headaches, sore eyes, and tiredness, which people who work in offices may experience because the air there is not healthy to breathe. 0
- noun sick building syndrome a group of symptoms, such as headaches, eye irritation, and lethargy, that may be experienced by workers in offices with limited ventilation 0
- noun sick building syndrome a condition in which occupants of a building experience headaches, fatigue, respiratory ailments, dermatitis, etc., often attributed to contaminants, such as bacteria or chemical pollutants, that have been recirculated by air-conditioning systems and contained by airtight insulation and construction 0