With concerns about the safety of returning to the workplace at the top of mind of employees and employers, the need to create healthier spaces by minimizing (or even eliminating when possible) communal surface touchpoints continues to gain further interest.
With airborne transmission of the coronavirus possible within buildings, as confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization, it’s a crucial time for owners and operators of commercial office space to take proactive measures to improve indoor air quality.
During the pandemic, building owners and operators have been looking for guidance on best practices to create the safest-possible office environment when workers return.
Rightly, building operators are focused on getting tenants into commercial office space during the pandemic and preoccupied with important issues, such as social distancing and indoor air quality.
With concerns about the safety of returning to the workplace at the top of mind of employees and employers, the need to create healthier spaces by minimizing (or even eliminating when possible) communal surface touchpoints continues to gain further interest.
Nicki Bartels, office manager, ESD, shares how she approached developing guidelines while preparing offices to welcome people back in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
