My Office Is Killing Me!: The Sick Building Survival Guide [Paperback]

Jeffrey C. May (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801883423 | ISBN-13: 978-0801883422 | Publication Date: March 17, 2006 | Edition: 1

Bacteria and mold may lurk undetected in carpets or in the heating or cooling system of your office or school. When inhaled, the by-products of these organisms can cause allergy and asthma symptoms. Chemical vapors emitted by office furniture and equipment may also foul the air we breathe indoors, causing headaches, eye irritation, or other symptoms. Here the author of the best-selling My House Is Killing Me! and co-author of The Mold Survival Guide turns his attention to indoor air quality in public buildings. Blending his extensive professional experience with scientific explanations, May helps us see these buildings through the eyes of a building scientist, microscopist, and organic chemist. He offers a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and often eliminating the sources of indoor air pollutants and allergens. Whether it's a case of mold in an elementary school or inadequate ventilation in a high-rise office building, this valuable guide can help people cope when the air they breathe indoors is making them sick.

(2006)

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About the Author

Jeffrey C. May is a building consultant, indoor air-quality professional, and the principal scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations LLC in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He has conducted indoor environmental investigations in thousands of buildings, including offices, schools, and homes; and he has personally analyzed over 20,000 air and dust samples. Widely published, May frequently lectures nationally about indoor air quality.

(2006)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (March 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801883423
• ISBN-13: 978-0801883422
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #476,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From ventilation systems or the lack thereof to breeding grounds for germs, June 19, 2006

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This review is from: My Office Is Killing Me!: The Sick Building Survival Guide (Paperback)

Bacteria and mold may lurk in office carpets, the heating system, and other places causing allergy and asthma symptoms, while vapors emitted by furniture and equipment add other symptoms. Other books focus on the home; finally here's a book to focus on the place adults spend most of their daily lives, the office. From ventilation systems or the lack thereof to breeding grounds for germs, MY OFFICE IS KILLING ME! THE SICK BUILDING SURVIVAL GUIDE doesn't just help identify problems; it tells what to do about them.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sick Offices Make Us Sick, February 15, 2011

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This review is from: My Office Is Killing Me!: The Sick Building Survival Guide (Paperback)

this is a great resource on sorting out what is going on in an office that you suspect is making you sick. the author gives a number of practical suggestions to determine what is causing the problems. It is remarkable how many buildings are built well and don't have much in the way of problems, there are so many problems that can go wrong. Some items may be obvious like water leaking in from a roof or window. the author is like a Sherlock Holmes sorting out what is the main cause and gives us readers suggestions to better determine ourselves how to deal with these tricky situations. This may be a useful book for anyone thinking they are getting sick at work or a good reference for physicians dealing with "chronically" ill patients. The book is packed full of real examples with pictures and solutions.