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    Assessment of Factors Generating Sick Building Syndrome in Ikorodu
    (2010) Adesanya, A. A.; Dekolo, S.; Adenuga, O. A.
    Planning has been very proactive in outdoor environmental issues with lesser emphasis on the indoor environments. However, large parts of our daily lives are spent indoors and the quality of life in any community is largely dependent on the internal and external condition of every building. Even though some natural factors such as climate and pollutants migrating from the outdoor environment are responsible for the discomfort and health problems within buildings, there are also man-made factors relating life-style, materials and product used for buildings, which could be of concern to the urban planners and the public. This study aims at examining the prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome generating factors within resident buildings in Ikorodu Local Government with an emphasis on building conditions and materials. In achieving this objective, the study adopted research survey technique with questionnaires administered to the occupants within the study area based on stratified random sanpling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the level of factors generating SBS examined is very high within the study area. Suggestions are made for legislation to strengthen existing development control efforts in the area of building regulations and product specifications for new buildings, maintenance of existing housing stock in the study area and in the larger society.