Introduction: This post has evolved from just work-from-home support to some broader facility/organization issues.
There needs to be a HUGE and thoughtful discussion about changes in the workplace that address the spectrum of issues associated with densification, smart buildings, mobile workforce, and public wellness. The facility management group should be leading this discussion in your organization, so here are some references to help your thinking (more needed and more to come):
- Locker rooms, fitness centers, special types of space: Expert, industry-specific guidance by America’s workplace health and safety (OHS) experts, the industrial hygienists of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Building Air Quality in the Post-COVID Workplace by IFMA NYC and BOMA NYC
- Pathway Back to Work by BOMA Canada
- BOMA International’s Coronavirus Resource Center
- Recovery Readiness (How to Guide) by Cushman & Wakefield
- COVID-19 and the Future of Furniture by CBRE
- Reentry guidebook by JLL
- Coronavirus Preparedness Resource Center by IFMA
- Planning Considerations for Reconstituting Operations by FEMA
- OSHA3990 OSHA guidelines related to COVID
- COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response by Lear (more oriented for manufacturing – may be too much for smaller organizations)
- 15-Key-Workforce-Considerations-for-Business-Reopening by Wilmer Hale
- Incomplete list of emerging COVID Inspired Products and Services
What are the bigger trends we will see? More remote work, touch-free technology, cleaning technology/products, on-shoring of industry and supply chain robustness, more automation, self-driving vehicles (air and land), and quicker 5G rollout all are likely. How will these trends impact YOUR facilities?
Other references
- The science of COVID-19
- Restrooms: Restroom Design Best Practices to Prevent the Spread of Infection Webinar, and American Restroom Association Policy Recommendations May 2020
- COVID preparedness resources (ASHRAE)
- COVID-19: Minimizing Critical Facility Risk (by Uptime Institute)
- Guidance for building water system and devices after a prolonged shutdown by CDC
- Office of the Future by Fast Company
- Workplace of the future by HoK
- Returning to the office by Gensler
- COVID-19 Update by Cushman Wakefield
- COVID-19 Resources for Real Estate by JLL
- Maintaining Productivity Amidst A Global Health Crisis by CBRE
- Business Continuity Resources for FMs by ProFM
There has been an unprecedented and rapid shift to having our employees work from home (to the degree possible). In case you are not getting enough (or too much) information from other sources, we have collected links to some references for this since the magnitude is new to many organizations
Remote Worker Support
- Helping you company manage Work from Home (and anywhere) programs
- Work@Home Checklist
- Work From Home Safety Checklist For Employees
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