New Work & Covid-19: Making offices and workplaces future-proof (Condair)
Our working world is in a state of upheaval. The coronavirus crisis has further fueled this development. Flexible working models, a “healthy” indoor climate and ecologically sustainable building operation are no longer issues for the future. They are already specific requirements for employers, facility managers and real estate owners.
If you act blind in this situation, recognize changes too late and chase trends, you have almost lost. Only those who help shape developments at an early stage, make fact-based decisions and analyse the measures taken in detail can actively shape them. The necessary database can be easily created with the LineMetrics sensor data platform. Existing areas can be retrofitted wirelessly and without an IT network.
Challenges
- Changed use of expensive office space
- Employee health and productivity
- Infection risks unsettle employees
- Data and facts for planning measures, e.g. air humidification, are missing
Sensor data as the basis for future-proof offices and workplaces
Sensors and gateways with wireless connection
The LineMetrics platform includes wireless sensors for 50+ applications as well as gateways for easy data transfer via mobile radio.
Creating transparency and seamless documentation
Analyze the long-term development of land use, humidity and CO2 values. Evaluate the effects of measures in a targeted manner.
Receive warning messages for critical values
Receive messages when certain values are exceeded or not reached so that appropriate measures can be taken immediately.
Easy retrofitting without cables and network
One wireless gateway is often sufficient for the entire building. Data is sent to the cloud via mobile radio. Cables, IT and network are not necessary.
Secure jobs for just a few euros a month
24/7 monitoring with critical value alerts at a fixed monthly price: from €9 per month per room, all inclusive, without investment costs.
Increase well-being and productivity
When it comes to optimizing building operations, many people first think of functioning services and reduced operating costs. However, according to JLL, the greatest leverage lies with the employees: their costs amount to around €300 per square meter (rent €30, utilities at €3).
The indoor climate has a massive impact on well-being and health and must therefore be actively designed. This requires data and facts. This makes it possible to optimize heating, cooling, ventilation and air humidification.
Reduce the risk of infection
Aerosols (airborne particles) can be contaminated with viruses and pose a risk of infection (e.g. Covid-19). According to the German Federal Environment Agency, CO2 sensors can significantly reduce this risk by providing targeted ventilation at critical levels. Humidity also plays a key role: values between 40 and 60% reduce the survival time of viruses and their floating time and support the immune system.
LineMetrics makes it easy to monitor the indoor climate at any point in the building. This is the basis for targeted measures, especially for air humidification systems, and for monitoring their success.
Using expensive office space more efficiently
New working time models, home office and desk sharing are becoming increasingly popular. Periods of higher occupancy alternate with rooms that are vacant for longer periods. But facts and figures are usually missing.
LineMetrics makes it possible to record actual building usage: wireless sensors record movements in a room anonymously. This makes the actual space requirements transparent, expansions and conversions can be better planned and meeting rooms can be used more efficiently.
Only clean used surfaces
Building cleaning is the second largest cost factor in building operations and is usually carried out at fixed intervals – without taking into account actual usage. This causes unnecessary costs, especially when cleaning is intensified due to Covid-19.
While parts of the building are used intensively, other areas are hardly used at all. This data can now be incorporated into cleaning planning: All types of cleaning, from maintenance and basic cleaning to disinfection, can be planned individually – and thus reduced or adapted as required.
Complete package for future-proof offices from €9 per room/month
Retrofit your existing surfaces with ease. The price example from €9 is valid for 25 sensors and a minimum term of 3 years, excl. VAT
Wireless sensor with batteries
Records 5 in 1: air temperature, humidity, air quality (CO2), movement and brightness every 15 minutes.
Radio gateway with SIM card
Collects all data in the building and transmits it via mobile radio – no WiFi required.
Cloud platform with API
For data analysis, warning messages and permanent, secure documentation. Also via smartphone!
Practical guide:
Future-proofing offices and workplaces
Find out in our free guide what you can do to increase well-being and productivity, reduce the risk of infection, use office space more efficiently and much more. Including complete package (with Condair discount!) for easy data acquisition in existing buildings.