ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL QUANTITIES IMPACT ON EMERGENCE OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME ON USERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Nduka, David and Amusan, L. M. and Akinbile, Bolatito and Owolabi, J. D (2018) ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL QUANTITIES IMPACT ON EMERGENCE OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME ON USERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA. International Journal of CixInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)vil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), 9 (10). pp. 980-990. ISSN ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316

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Abstract

The harmful impact of constructed facilities on human wellbeing is serious phenomenon in the built environment. Empirical evidence from literature revealed that sick building syndrome (SBS) is among the significant causes of increased health care cost, loss of employee’s productivity and users discomfort. SBS is recognized as a condition in which the building users bear awful health or uneasiness that appear to be accompanying to the time used in the building with no clinical definition or an identifiable cause. This study therefore, focuses on investigating the impact of environmental physical quantities on emergence of SBS symptoms on staff and worshippers in selected public buildings in Lagos, tropical climate. A hybrid research approaches of one-time survey and field measurement was utilized. Descriptive statistics was carried out on the data obtained and are presented on tables and figures. The results signposted that among all the dynamics appraised, higher room temperature (˃25oC) relates to the establishment of SBS symptoms among study respondents. The import of this study hinges on offering understanding and cognizance of SBS symptoms to facilities management departments of tertiary and financial institutions in Nigeria. The study also showed the environmental physical quantities ranks that can be relatively felt in public buildings in tropical region of Nigeria.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Environmental physical quantities; mold; public buildings; sick building syndrome
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2018 10:49
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2018 10:49
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12217

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