Frequently Asked Questions About Ozone and Advanced Oxidation Air Purification 1 . Air pollutants can cause allergies, sick building syndrome, bacteria infections, and spread viruses to name a few. Exposure to airborne contamination is considerable. If not properly maintained, they are a hotbed for growth of molds and bacteria.
All buildings are at least slightly polluted with chemical aerosols.
SBS is used to describe situations in which building occupants suffer from acute health and comfort disorders. The complaints appear to be linked to the time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. The complaints may be localized in a particular room or zone or may be widespread through a building. Mold, mildew, plumbing problems, tightly sealed buildings, off gases from carpets, glues, copy machines, furniture, etc. 5. My heating and air conditioning unit has an air filter on it.