The existence of sick building syndrome at UiTM Seri Iskandar College / Norhana Zulaikha Hairolanuar and Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab

• Main Authors: Hairolanuar, Norhana Zulaikha, Abdul Wahab, Suriani Ngah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Building failures, errors, defects, etc.
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97729/1/97729.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97729/

This study looks at whether public university colleges are aware of the presence of sick building syndrome in their everyday lives and are prepared to prevent it in order to establish a healthier environment. The aims of this research are to raise awareness about sick building syndrome and give recommendations that students may simply implement. Many students are concerned about the long-term effects of being in an unhealthy facility. The objective of this research is to analyse the factor of sick building syndrome occurrence and to recommend preventive measures that can be applied by student. Furthermore, using a questionnaire and scientific measurement as data collection methods, both objectives of analysing the factor of sick building syndrome occurrence and recommending preventative measures for sick buildings may be met. Moreover, based on the questionnaire that has been answer by student and scientific measurement that has been carried, it shown that important to be aware of the danger of sick building syndrome in daily life. As an outcome of this research, the recommendation that have been develop for this research are, the ventilation and air distribution rates will be increased, dust will be controlled, and a campaign and event for sick building syndrome will be held.