As COVID-19 and its physical and economic impacts reshape industries, facility managers and building operators are looking at how to most efficiently run existing commercial and industrial spaces that may be used very differently in the future. Not knowing what a post-pandemic world looks like, many companies have already given their employees the option of working from home permanently. Others are proposing a mixed office and home schedule. Retailers may continue limiting the number of customers to ensure safety. While there are many uncertainties, it’s a safe bet that many commercial buildings could have far fewer daily occupants even after the pandemic subsides.
So how do building operators conserve resources when occupancy may drop more than 50%? One way is to consider installing a Power Drive System (PDS) on commercial pumps, fans, compressors and other motor-driven products that heat, cool and provide water and wastewater services within these buildings.