With restrictions beginning to ease, people are starting to go back to work. However, buildings are not designed to be left unoccupied for prolonged periods of time. This can lead to an unhealthy environment for staff and higher energy costs.
As many businesses return to their offices after their buildings have been left dormant, there is an increased risk of ‘sick building syndrome’ which can lead to staff illness, absence, low productivity and reduced immune system operation. Given the current situation, this is a grave concern, as people’s immune systems need to be operating efficiently in order to fight off the pandemic.
Therefore, we recommend a building health check-up, consisting of the following:
- Indoor air quality testing and air flow validation
- Environmental testing (temperature and humidity)
- Water quality testing for cooling and heating systems
- Legionella testing for domestic water and cooling towers
- Controls systems verification and recalibration
Such check-ups can help identify any risks associated with re-opening your offices and an experienced consultant will be able to help you develop mitigation strategies to reduce the risk to your staff and business operations.