Sick - building syndrome surfaced in the 1970 ’ s when to conserve energy, many naturally ventilated homes, schools, and offices were replaced with airtight, air - conditioned buildings.
Ruumiõhu sündroom kerkis päevakorrale 1970 - ndatel aastatel, mil energia säästmise nimel hakkasid loomuliku ventilatsiooniga elamuid, koole ja büroosid asendama õhutihedad kliimaseadmetega hooned.