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January 28, 2021

Empty building? Now is the time to upgrade your HVAC system for better air quality

  • The city of Auburn recently installed biopolar ionization units in the 18 buildings it runs.
    • By GUS SIMONDS
    MacDonald-Miller

    Photo by MacDonald-Miller [enlarge]
    Schwartz Brothers restaurants used the downtime during the COVID shutdown to install a new HVAC system atop the Bellevue building that houses Daniel’s Broiler.

    With COVID-19 surging again, I am hearing from landlords and commercial building owners who want to take the time during the latest shutdown to do all they can to prepare their buildings to safely welcome employees and customers back inside. Many employees have been working from home since March because of COVID-19 fears. Ten months later, companies want to bring them back — to benefit from team collaboration, face-to-face contact and camaraderie. They also are anxious to welcome customers back in.


     
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