COVID-19 Could Lead to Cleaner, Healthier Buildings

Originally published by Trey Barrineau for NAIOP's Summer Issue.

Expanded sanitation processes and improved HVAC systems could become standard in the years ahead.

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing building owners and tenants to consider something they may not have given much thought to in the past — how clean their facilities really are.

The good news is that most property managers were well prepared for the outbreak. A survey conducted in March by Appfolio found that 90% had already set up strategies for dealing with coronavirus, including revised sanitation policies.

“Within our company and all the properties, we established a communications system to track on a daily  basis cleaning supplies and sanitation supplies at every property,” said Barry Blanton, senior vice president with Blanton Turner, during a recent NAIOP webinar. (Blanton Turner is based in Seattle, an early COVID-19 hot spot.)

Continuing those policies after the pandemic subsides could pay off, too. Larry Lander, a principal with Texas-based design firm PDR, recently told Loopnet that building owners who can demonstrate a commitment to things such as improved HVAC systems and regular deep cleaning could stand out as the market recovers from the pandemic.

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