“General hygiene expectations of employees have risen significantly, and facilities services providers are under pressure to maintain rigorous sanitation regimes, especially in common areas. Adopting rigorous cleaning routines remains paramount to maintaining building occupant confidence,” reads our recent study on the IoT in smart commercial buildings. “The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited significant changes to working practices in buildings of all kinds related to hygiene, health, and safety. Some of these changes will only persist while the virus remains a threat, others are likely to be more long term.” Effective mitigation of virus-related risks in buildings during the pandemic involved revisions to multiple building practices, including cleaning regimes, security systems and procedures, air quality, & HVAC configurations, workplace safety, and food preparation. Employees now expect provision of hand sanitizers at building entrances and in communal areas as well as disinfectant wipes for use on desks, cash registers or other devices such as coffee machines. Whether building occupants use […]