With the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, Fruchtman and Associates are frequently asked how to make a building environment safer for the occupants. This article addresses this issue.
Employers and employees alike are all trying to figure out if and when they will be returning to their workplace. When they do, things will be different. Seating arrangements, space density, and working hours will all change. A lot of clients are asking what they could do to make the building HVAC systems as safe as possible. The answer is easy, but the solution is not. It is generally agreed that maximizing fresh air and improving air filtration reduces the likelihood of COVID transmission; however, this cannot be achieved easily.