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HVAC and refrigeration workers: Curing sick building syndrome in Phoenix, AZ "My job makes me sick!" is a statement you might hear frequently from a parent, friend, or spouse who works in a whitecollar profession. Often, this statement can mean, "I hate what I do for a living." In other cases, however, it is a literal statement of truth. Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a very serious problem in many office buildings and small businesses and the new classes of refrigeration and HVAC certified professionals are helping to eliminate it, one heating and cooling system at a time. Request More Information With No Obligation

What are some causes and symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome? The most common causes of SBS in office buildings are indoor air pollutants, toxic mold buildups, or poor air flow through office HVAC systems. In any case, office workers become sick because they draw pollutants and dirty air into their lungs with each breath. Common symptoms of SBS sufferers include nausea or loss of appetite; dizziness or feelings of being lightheaded; cough or respiratory congestion; excessive tiredness; or inability to concentrate. These symptoms occur because all of the systems within the human body are affected by the quality of the air a human being breathes. Well designed and clean HVAC, heating, and cooling systems allow office workers to breathe air that is pollutant- and mold-free. Workers with good HVAC systems in their offices feel healthy when they work. However, workers in offices with polluted, never-cleaned, or ill-designed HVAC, heating, and cooling systems risk total body health by breathing low-quality air.

How can certified HVAC and refrigeration specialists make a career out of curing Sick Building Syndrome? One of the most important ways a building's air can be improved is to keep its heating, cooling, and ventilation systems repaired and well-maintained. Upon completing a refrigeration and HVAC certification at The Refrigeration School, Inc., students will know how to maintain and repair the very sorts of office temperature and air regulation systems that are often the culprits of Sick Building Syndrome. Workers suffer if these systems are not tested and maintained frequently, and if problem equipment is not repaired. Mold and toxin build-up is another major cause of Sick Building Syndrome. Trained HVAC workers can clean up heating and cooling components, replacing filters, tanks, or valves that are full of toxins, molds, and bacteria. Keeping heating and cooling equipment clean and buildup-free is a key component of preventing unhealthy indoor air situations. Every time building air is circulated in a heating, cooling, or ventilation system, it is affected by the cleanliness of the heating and cooling

system component parts. If those parts are full of mold, bacteria, or other toxins, workers will eventually be breathing thos e toxins in. Perhaps the most important way that HVAC professionals can help to prevent Sick Building Syndrome is by upgrading old or outdated heating, cooling, and air circulation equipment. The more often a building's air circulates, the less time it spends sitting still and building up toxins. The more modern HVAC equipment or components are, the more often air will circulate. Proper building humidity levels are also important in reducing air allergens and dust, and lower the chances that mold or fungi will grow in the air. Modern equipment also does a better job of regulating air temperature than older equipment does. Office workers who complain that dramatic temperature changes are to blame for their ailments might be right on target. An indoor air temperature that stays constant is important to health, because extreme environments help breed mold and bacteria. Upgrading furnaces so that they keep heat steady in the winter, or upgrading air conditioners so summer indoor air is a consistent temperature might be two of the ways an HVAC repair technician will work to make air temperature regulation more efficient. As more and more offices seek to combat Sick Building Syndrome, they call in HVAC professionals to get the job done right. The need to reduce workplace incidents of SBS, combined with workplace efforts to save money and the Earth by installing energy-saving heating and cooling equipment means the need for skilled technicians can only increase.

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