Re: The building at 25 Sigourney St. in Hartford

[Guest guest]

this is an aside maybe, but did you guys see on the news that alot of dogs

died from AFLATOXINS in their dog food? no duh, huh?! i find it DISGUSTING

that veterinary medicine is ahead of HUMAN medicine!!!!!!!!!

victoria

[] The building at 25 Sigourney St. in Hartford

> Report: state office building is safe for workers

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> January 18, 2006, 7:09 AM EST

> http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--

> sickbuilding0118jan18,0,6230677.story?coll=ny-region-apconnecticut

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> HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)_ A report prepared for Gov. M. Jodi Rell has

> concluded that a state office building in Hartford is

> environmentally safe for state employees, but should be made safer.

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> The building at 25 Sigourney St. in Hartford has been plagued by

> mold, water and air quality problems and houses about 1,200 state

> employees.

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> Governor M. Jodi Rell Tuesday received the report from the

> Department of Public Works and an expert, independent building

> science firm, outlining steps to take to improve conditions in the

> building.

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> Rell directed DPW to begin implementing the report's recommendations

> to further improve the buildings environment, including the

> installation of ventilation systems for copy/print centers in the

> building and a renewed effort to eliminate mold in the duct work.

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> The report shed new light on air-quality issues at the building

> including the previously unidentified improper ventilation of the

> high-capacity photocopy/printer machines in the facility. Fumes from

> the print shops vents into the building's upper floors, where

> employee complaints about air quality have been concentrated.

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> DPW Commissioner T. Fleming said that his department has

> retained a consultant to begin addressing the print shop ventilation

> issues and said that steps are already being taken to eliminate any

> mold in the duct work.

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> The state has already spent about $8 million to correct problems,

> including mold and moisture abatement, carpet and drywall

> replacement, dust reduction, air filter replacements and other

> measures.

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