As COVID-19 restrictions relax, employees are ditching their sweats and returning back to the office. However, COVID-19′s infectiousness and dramatic impact on commercial building occupancy presents new challenges for buildings welcoming back workers.

Commercial real estate development association NAIOP recently outlined the operational, maintenance and inspection tasks commercial buildings should implement to ensure a healthy return and workspace for all tenants.

NAIOP released its "Navigating a Safe Return to Work: Best Practices for US Office Building Owners and Tenants" brief this month highlighting best practices. The guidance was drawn from various sources including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commercial real estate companies Cushman & Wakefield and JLL, a recent NAIOP webinar and media reports.

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Victoria Hudgins

I am a reporter for Legaltech News where I cover data privacy, cybersecurity and technology's impact on the business and practice of law.