The facility to alter and measure numerous
variables in the working environment-for example, temperature,
humidity, radiant heat, air flow rates, fresh air intake,
small air ion concentration-and to question the workers
repeatedly about their symptomatology should be included in
the design of such a study. In this way, if the cause, or causes, of
the sick building syndrome were to be identified, this problem
might be avoided in future offices by making appropriate
modifications to office design and air supply. A study of the
type described would necessarily require a high degree of
cooperation from both the workers and the management
concerned.