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studies conducted by the EPA over the last 25 years have shown
measurable levels of over 107 known carcinogens in modern offices
and homes. The presence of these VOC's (volatile organic compounds)
is due to the switch from open windows to energy efficient living
and working environments, made necessary in the 1970's due to
the energy crisis atmosphere that had developed. Combined with
the advent of modern building methodology and products, the
result has been energy efficient homes and offices that contain
amounts of known cancer causing chemicals. In extreme cases,
some buildings have such high levels of contaminants that they
are known as "Sick Buildings" because exposure to
them results in multiple symptoms of sickness exhibited by the
inhabitants who try to use them. |
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