Every crisis is different, affecting specific parts of society and specific geographic areas. The COVID-19 pandemic is as global as crises get, but more specifically is has had its greatest impact on our communal indoor environments. Our buildings were the hubs of commercial and social activity across the world before the pandemic but over the last year they have become places of concern, where public health regulation highlights the dangers of people being together. However, every crisis has a beginning and every crisis has an end, each crisis forces changes to overcome the problems they create and build a world that is more resilient for the future. As 2021 progresses we will gradually return to our commercial buildings in line with the occupancy levels and social distances outlined by public health regulation. This compliance will now become a key driver in the adoption of smart building technology as a range of building systems are step […]