Environmental Building Solutions Ltd
Occupational Hygiene
Environmental services Sick Building Syndrome

EBS provides expertise in the investigation of sick buildings by carrying out surveys on internal and external environmental conditions as follows.

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Indoor Environment
Materials - formaldehyde, solvents, mineral fibres and pesticides
Construction - airtightness and energy conservation vs ventilation for occupants and fabric
Services and controls - thermal comfort, air conditioning and control of indoor micro climate
Spatial arrangement - building layouts, ceiling heights and volume of space per occupant
Occupants - occupant activities, moisture and pollutants
Environmental factors - Lighting levels, noise, radon, moisture, damp, moulds and house dust mites

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Outdoor Environment
Global pollution - S0x, COx, NOx, 0x, CFC emissions and pesticide residues, natural hazards - radon

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Environmental Health Surveys
Management - advice on stress and illnesses in the built environment
Medical - human defence mechanisms; enzyme detoxification, immune and physiological responses
Psychology - psychological, perceptual and behavioural aspects of the built environment

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Health, Hygiene and the Environment

  • Management of insect pests in domestic, office and industrial premises
  • Environmental effects of pesticides
  • Management of structural-threatening insect pests
  • Assessment of biological and chemical health hazards in buildings
  • Management of house dust mite, fungi and mould infestations and allergy problems in buildings, epidemiology and environmental assessment

EBS offers advice on legal issues and an expert witness service in litigation cases in the above issues.

Environmental Building Solutions Ltd. also provides independent scientific advice and analysis on building health problems, occupational hygiene. The services offered include: Sick building syndrome, allergy problems, legionella, mould, lighting, indoor air quality, and advice on the management of building health problems.


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For further information on sick building syndrome and our services, please contact us:
Tel: +44 (0)1908 266522
Fax: +44 (0)1908 266523