In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30 percent of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the EPA, Sick Building Syndrome describes situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.
Rockfon North America, part of the ROCKWOOL Group, has signed the mindful MATERIALS Manufacturer Materials Commitment that pledges to support climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health and equity within a circular economy.