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Earlier this month, a water main break caused extensive damage to Saint Peter's Church in Midtown Manhattan. The damage not only impacted structural elements of the church, but the church's piano, organ, and countless documents. Polygon is currently working with the church to save the damaged archives.

While the final month of the year is filled with joy and celebration, it’s also the best time of year to give back to those in need. Polygon prides itself on being an international company that brings a local approach to everything we do, including the way we give back to local communities. This year, the Polygon family is coming together for “Operation Polygon Pantry” with the goal of stocking local pantries and food banks during this holiday season.

Today, October 13th is The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This tradition, which started in 1989 after the United Nations General Assembly called for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The UN says that this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is all about governance.

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.”

If you live in the southeast US, chances are that you enjoyed some beautiful sunsets in the last week of June. Why? A dust cloud from the Saharan Desert traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and hit the US, making for hazy skies during the day and dramatic colors at dawn. A second wave is hitting the country now. While your eyes might enjoy the sunsets, your lungs might not have the same appreciation for these dust particles in the air, and neither does your HVAC system. In situations like this, it’s important that you take extra steps to protect your HVAC system and the people breathing the conditioned air from it.