Designing Covid resistant apartments-Ground up? Fad or future?
We are a small developer in Salem Oregon. We are lining up some incredibly sweet projects setting up over the next year. With the help of our first syndication (all the other projects are self funded). We are currently 1/2 done with Keizer Oregon's first mixed use project! 5x office/flex spaces with 13 single bedroom apartments above it- all wrapped in a cool modern style with 14' ceilings on the top floor (Shed style roof). Looking to see if anyone has put together a list of additional "Add on" improvements to support a Covid resistant building. (CRB) (maybe move away from the negative and call it a "Health Protected Building" HPB, my wife no to the "Bubble Boy Building" BBB- She is clearly not a boy. (Not that there is anything wrong with that) (PC).
OK- Back on target-
Here is my list- I will try to add to it as a resource- Maybe put a link together-
1: Air circulation/Heating- PTAC, or MiniSplits (Anyone make one with a UV-C virus bypass/intake)? Air moves too quick? or kills a % overtime
2: Well sealed front door- (should already be according to energy code- maybe an extra layer, antimicrobial insulation around door?)
3: Build 1 bedroom units as roommates become a liability- (so build smaller units as price is a factor)
4: Antibacterial materials on items you touch- (Metal is naturally antibacterial over time) some more than others- which is best? or a antimicrobial coating (I do not like chemicals)
5 UV-C disinfectant lighting system. (Floods room with UV-C to kill exposed virus ) Motion sensor or timer 1 fixture per room or a dual light/UVC sanitizer mode?
6. Ozone Ozonator EPA says NO. need more research
7. Individual heating systems for each bedroom PTAC or miniSplit.
8. UV-C lights in Elevator (we are doing woody walk ups) (But elevators are coming soon to help our silver wave (older retired generation)
9. A cute little hand sanitizer station at the front door? also spot for masks (washing hands is better) (could just be a shelf)
10. find out what hotels are doing?
11... Anybody have any input?
Chris Blackburn Clutch Industries www.clutchindustries.com Salem Oregon- coming soon- GMF Good Morning Fridays-
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