How to make office buildings safe, now
and beyond COVID-19
10-29-20 | SIEMENS
The offices we return to after months of working from home will be different. Here’s what safer workspaces look like.
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Optimize your
HVAC
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Ventilation has been crucial for stopping the spread of the disease. Before workers return, HVAC systems will be sanitized with UV light and other measures. Building temperatures and humidity will be optimized both to mitigate contagion and reduce energy at lower utilization.
The roving
workspace
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As many continue to work from home, the office will become an option rather than an obligation. As such, it must fit individual needs, whether for collaboration or focused, concentrated work. Density in workspaces will change daily or even hourly. To safely accommodate different teams and physical distancing, an investment in technology will add intelligence and enable data-driven decisions to create a fluid employee experience.
Checking in
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Rebuilding trust in the office infrastructure requires more than just distance markers. As more people return to the workplace and density becomes less predictable, the ability to pre-book desks and spaces becomes crucial. Check-ins onsite will become the norm for safety and compliance reasons while enabling automated release of booked spaces in case of no-shows. Real-time notifications will keep employees abreast of the latest changes.
Illness-free zone
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Providing employees with a sense of safety starts with stricter policies around coming in sick, including a check at the entrance. Automated temperature screening upon arrival will ensure a healthy workforce in the office. Additionally, anonymous tagging can allow for contact tracing, and sensor technology and real-time data will send automated sanitation requests to clean used spaces.
No touching!
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In the future office, touchless is key. Elevator buttons, light switches, access control, and smart panels for booking rooms will be replaced with touchless technology and added as functionalities to smartphones. It’s a digital layer that fosters productivity while creating a safe workplace experience.
The offices we return to after months of working from home will be different. Here’s what safer workspaces look like.
Optimize your HVAC
Ventilation has been crucial for stopping the spread of the disease. Before workers return, HVAC systems will be sanitized with UV light and other measures. Building temperatures and humidity will be optimized both to mitigate contagion and reduce energy at lower utilization.
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