Coronavirus Means Building Owners, Companies Need To Look At New Health Standards

By Jerred Schenke, Bisnow Atlants

Apr 16, 2020 1:45 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute is re-examining its certification benchmarks in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Photo credit: Pixabay/Furud

Originally posted on Bisnow.com

"In this moment, WELL and anything that really stresses the importance of place in our health and well being ... has never been more relevant,” IWBI President Rachel Gutter said... Usually, a virus will have a preferred mode of transmission. But with COVID-19, early indicators appear it can move person-to-person in all three ways just as easily, Allen said. That fact will force building owners to rethink and update many of their aging systems, especially to protect against airborne viruses.

Coronavirus Means Building Owners, Companies Need To Look At New Health Standards

By Jerred Schenke, Bisnow Atlants

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