Over the past year, the pandemic has had great impacts on our mental, physical and social world. This has affected every aspect of our lives, from the way we think to the way we work to the way we eat (getting groceries delivered), sleep (some, not so much) and breathe (through masks).
This new way of life has also shifted the commercial construction industry, revealing the need for greater hygiene and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in our health care buildings. Since these structures house the most vulnerable individuals — both young and old — it’s important to focus on innovations that make these buildings safer for the health of the occupants, while also keeping in mind the need for economically viable solutions that help projects stay on budget and on schedule.