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...work with colleagues write a thorough work on the problem of sick building syndrome. This syndrome is comprised of a wide variety of symptoms that can affect people to different degrees, and was initially recognized in the early 1980s, although there are still those making arguments against the existence of the problem. We live in a chemical-laden world, with homes, transportation, and workplaces surrounded in a dizzying array of furnishings and clothing made of synthetic materials, with little research available on the interaction of products and the way they may act over time. This situation is compounded by the increased tightening up of air leaks to conserve energy, but without compensatory changes in standards and practice of air exchange. There is also a pervasive overlay of scented products that are touted as vital for personal grooming...

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