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Earlier this summer, the CDC released guidance for reopening buildings that have spent a considerable portion of this year completely shut down or under reduced operation. As we approach the end of summer, Polygon would like to highlight some key elements from the document as schools and other buildings think about bringing employees and students back into buildings that may have been empty for months.

Is your HVAC system “leaking?” It’s most likely condensation. Condensation is a natural phenomenon that can seem harmless but lead to severe damage to equipment and materials.

As summer comes to a close, it’s time for many students, faculty, and staff to return to schools and universities for the fall semester. In a time where health and safety are paramount, air quality in schools is something that administrative teams should address should problems arise. If an HVAC system needs to be turned off for repairs or isn’t functioning properly, Polygon can equip your building with the equipment necessary to maintain healthy air quality while the HVAC is undergoing repairs.

The US healthcare industry is facing currently facing an unprecedented test, taking on record numbers of patients amidst the challenging conditions that come with a pandemic. While we have already covered the importance of temporary climate solutions for field hospitals and other temporary medical spaces, the healthcare industry can benefit from using temporary climate control for a different application. Samples, vaccines, medicines, and require specific conditions in order to be useful for healthcare providers and their patients.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, typically referred to as ASHRAE, released a technical resource regarding the reopening of schools and universities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They stated their position as, “Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air is sufficiently likely that airborne exposure to the virus should be controlled. Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning [HVAC] systems, can reduce airborne exposures.”