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Implications of Covid 19 for Commercial and Residential real estate

I am writing this not as a medical expert but on this virus's potential architectural impact on the quality and value of residential and commercial real estate.
The most recent understanding is that Covid-19 is most effectively transmitted as an airborne pathogen which can be expelled by coughing, sneezing, loud talking, singing, etc. further than a 6-foot distance to others in a stable environment -- one in which little air movement occurs.  See this article in the Atlantic.
In outdoor areas, there is less chance of being infected.  In areas with much wind movement, it is nearly impossible to transmit as it is diluted by the large volume of air.  This is the clue in order to manage infection indoors.
But our activities are mostly indoors for many hours of the day.  Education, business, restaurants, hospitals, etc.
And unfortunately, the mechanical means by which air is distributed and possibly cleansed are below any current recommended standards to prevent further transmission of Covid-19.
If buildings of all types had constant fresh air intake and a higher volume of air pushed in and evacuated on a regular basis, we would have a better chance of fighting not only Covid-19 but any future airborne viruses, including influenzas and other diseases.
But in order to make ... more

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