Can Air Conditioning
Make You Sick? Air conditioning is responsible
for about 10% of worldwide
electricity consumption. With so much exposure to AC, it's hard not to wonder if it has any
adverse effects. According to International Journal of Epidemiology, workers in air-conditioned office buildings reported higher rates of illness than those in buildings with
natural ventilation. William Fisk, Indoor Environment Group These symptoms may be due to moisture from AC units. AC units can also collect numerous infectious organisms and allergens. The risk of airborne illness is much lower if the AC units are regularly cleaned and maintained.
