A study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimated that improving IAQ in offices could add as much as $20 billion annually to the U.S. economy by increasing work performance and reducing absences. (According to a recent article in facilityexecutive.com)
INDOOR AIR QUALITY – Here are three considerations for facility owners and managers looking to prioritize “IAQ”:
1) Not all solutions are created equal. Preventive Maintenance plans are important to ensure the best environment and experience for the occupants.
2) HVAC solutions can clean the air at the exhaust point as well as the intake point with proper filtration set up on a regular PM schedule.
3) Recognize IAQ as a long-term investment. Poor IAQ was a problem before Covid and will continue to be a problem after Covid subsides.
In the short-term, improving IAQ will be a key differentiator for facility managers to attract and retain occupants. In the long-term, it will simply be an expected practice. Facility owners and managers who take strides now to protect occupants and their employees will not only be ahead of the curve, they will set themselves up for success in the future.
