The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling new safety-minded changes in construction design, according to a developer of office, industrial and multifamily projects.
Matt Khourie, CEO of Trammell Crow Co. said on a recent episode of CBRE's podcast, The Weekly Take, that tenants are looking for "a healthier building" as they look to increase physical distancing and decrease shared contact surfaces.
In one current downtown Seattle project, builders are including a 100% outside-air ventilation system as well as a return-air area that uses ultraviolet lights to kill pathogens, Khourie said.
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*May exclude premium contentCheryl Miller
Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts
