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CBRE PRESENTS
REENTERING THE
W O R L D’ S W O R K P L AC E S
The implications of COVID-19 have been profound, and the path to business
recovery is evolving and fluid. CBRE Property Management has created this
document as a briefing guide for landlords and asset managers—wherever they
are in the response-to-recovery process. We are sharing our expertise and
advice based on a rapidly growing body of knowledge, detailed guidance
documents, technical specifications, protocols, and tools that we have
developed for and with our clients, as well as for our own CBRE workplaces.
The process of reentry is already under way in some parts of the world, though
preparation is just beginning for both landlords and tenants in the Americas.
CBRE is at the forefront of this complex issue, actively supporting 6,000 clients
around the world in developing plans and protocols, creating leading
practices, and advising on how to rethink, reopen, and reenter buildings and
the tenant workplaces within them.
As this is an evolving topic with global experience being gained every day, we
will be producing regular updates to these materials that we will share with
you.
All COVID-19 related materials have been developed with information from the World Health Organization,
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, public health experts, industrial hygienists, and the deep and broad
experience of CBRE, our clients and our strategic suppliers. They may not be suitable for application to all facilities
or situations. Ultimately, occupiers and landlords must make and implement their own strategic decisions for their
individual stakeholders and facilities. CBRE’s guidance is intended to initiate those discussions and expedite the
process. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of these materials.
CBRE cannot ensure safety and disclaims all liability arising from use of these materials.
INTRODUCTION
What triggers recovery? External and internal considerations
Given the current patchwork of governmental advisories and stay-at-home orders, we expect the reentry process to occur in a gradual,
phased manner, both geographically and within multi-tenant buildings as companies come back online based on their individual plans and
timelines. This will create unique challenges and complexities that landlords and property managers will need to navigate over time, together.
As governmental restrictions permit the return to work and businesses are broadly allowed to reenter workplaces, tenants will need to be
prepared to determine their own thresholds and policies for welcoming employees, customers, and visitors back to their offices and places of
business.
There are a number of factors tenants will take into consideration, including:
The ability of the location Availability of widespread Reliable and sustainable Regulatory requirements
and physical environment testing and monitoring of availability of key supplies and implementation of
to support social distancing people with COVID-19 (hand sanitizers & personal compliant practices
and frequent cleaning symptoms protective equipment), and
key support businesses (e.g.
day care centers)
This document will guide landlords and CBRE property managers to develop individual, tailored reentry plans
for each asset we manage. We will address the following key conversations, providing specific advice,
recommendations and guidelines that can be implemented at individual properties.
As a companion to this guide for landlords and property managers, CBRE has also developed a Tenant
Briefing Guide, which is available to share with tenants in our managed properties. This guide more
specifically addresses considerations and responsibilities of the tenant community in the reentry process.
The relationship between landlord, tenant and property management – and the A well-defined reentry plan should include a detailed communication strategy
communication between all parties – has never been more important than to address the steps along the path back to full operations.
today as we contemplate the reentry to the physical workplace.
Key communications to be included in the overall reentry plan may include:
For all parties to feel comfortable and confident in a safe, healthy return, each
group needs to play their part in shaping a customized reentry plan that works • Tenant Briefing Guide – General considerations for tenants as they plan
best for the health and safety of tenants, visitors and service providers and in their return to work
an efficient and timely manner.
• Tailored Building Reentry Workbook – Key elements of the landlord plan
should be shared with tenants
In this Planning for Reentry section, we discuss the overall building operations and identify areas of responsibility
between landlord and tenant. An extract from the Building Reentry Workbook is shown on the next page which
clearly illustrates those areas which landlord, tenant or both parties, must make revised plans for when considering
reentry.
For the areas of landlord responsibility, we have provided recommendations for each operational area of focus.
It is the tenant’s responsibility to develop a plan for their leased premises. However, we have highlighted their areas
of responsibility and prepared a companion Tenant Briefing Guide to share some high-level considerations to assist
them in the process.
We have organized the key focus operational areas into 4 categories as follows:
Below is the landlord checklist within the Building Reentry Workbook, which works through four key areas of operations. This is intended to
be completed in partnership with the landlord and property manager.
The following sections are organized into the below focus areas:
Base General Crisis Building
1 Building 2 Building 3 Management 4 Amenities
HVAC, Electrical, Operations Emergency/Fire/Life Food & Beverage, Fitness
Plumbing, Fire/Life Safety and Business Center, Interior/Exterior
Safety, Elevators and Building Ingress/Egress, Continuity Planning (BCP) Common Area Lounges,
Escalators Screening, Concierge, Flexible Office/Meeting
Janitorial, Restrooms,
Spaces, Bike Rooms
Parking/Garages
• Assess security and surveillance for common areas and determine if changes are
necessary to manage crowd control and potential safety check.
• HVAC systems should be assessed to identify opportunities for increasing outside air
ventilation rates and filtration efficiency, where feasible, in accordance with
guidance by CDC, OSHA, and ASHRAE. Special attention is required for HVAC
systems that serve high-traffic areas or areas with higher density occupancy.
Additional technology-based strategies for enhancing surface/air disinfection may
be analyzed for feasibility and implemented as supplemental measures at the
direction of the owner.
• Building Automation System controls and schedules should be evaluated and modified to support
increased occupancy levels, revised hours of operation, and desired changes in HVAC operations (e.g.,
increased ventilation rates, purge cycles, etc.).
• Vertical transportation modifications will be required to maintain recommended social distancing and
regulate traffic flow.
• Coordinate with Tenants who may have security systems that interface with the property’s access control
systems.
• Ensure Tenants have assessed their dedicated mechanical systems such as HVAC, Emergency Generators
or Servers.
• Control passenger traffic flow and utilize security personnel and signage to
assist passengers in meeting social distancing requirements.
• Increase central air filtration efficiency where possible in accordance with ASHRAE guidance,
ensuring no adverse impacts to HVAC system performance. Seal edges of filters to limit
bypass.
• Minimize HVAC system downtime, running the system longer hours to enhance the positive
impact of increasing outside air ventilation and filtration efficiency.
• Maintain continuous operation of outside air ventilation systems when HVAC systems are
operating.
• Utilize energy/heat recovery units to mitigate energy cost impacts while ensuring no cross
contamination between exhaust and incoming air streams.
• Run toilet exhaust fans continuously when HVAC systems are operating.
• Run staircase pressurization fans and elevator well pressurization fans frequently.
• Limit HVAC maintenance and non-emergency repairs in tenant spaces to non-occupied hours.
• Review ingress and egress/access controls in order to maintain safety and social distancing
in a well thought-through manner
• Adherence to recommended CDC/Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) screening
protocols for vendors and property employees
• Consider modifications to construction policies to include:
• Staging trades work at different times; split up trades into quadrants
• Limiting the amount of construction workers riding on freight elevators
• Establish continuous hot spot cleaning
• PPE required and enforced on job sites
• Continuous cleaning of site
• Negative air pressure on construction job sites
Crisis Management:
3 Operational Advice and Considerations
• Update the Emergency Procedures Manual &
Fire/Life Safety planning to reflect new safety,
security and access control measures
4 Building Amenities:
Common Areas/Lounges/Meeting Rooms
• Retailers that provide Food & Beverage (F&B) services to
both common areas and tenants premises may need to
be limited in their operations due to the economic impact
4 Building Amenities:
Common Areas/Lounges/Meeting Rooms
• For those properties that have common area workspaces
or lounges, provide social distancing guidance through
communications and signage 6 feet minimum
• Monitor traffic flow and consider limiting the amount of
people that can occupy the common area(s) at one time
Restrooms
• This Bathroom Is Regularly Disinfected
• This Bathroom Was Last Disinfected <<Date / Time>>
• Handwashing Instructions
• Distancing Reminders
Multiple Areas
• Personal Hygiene Tips
• Please Practice Social Distancing
• Social Distancing Boundaries
As always, our clients have the advantage of CBRE's global presence and
experience which constantly drive our standard operating procedures,
which CBRE refers to as Global Standards. Moving through the COVID-19
crisis, we have collected - and continue to collect - best practices from our
Property Management teams in markets around the world.
All tools and resources are located on our Property Management Global
Intranet.
Any links provided herein are internal to CBRE and inaccessible for external use.
Below we outline some key areas which will need additional consideration from a procurement perspective as we develop the Building Reentry
Workbook. Knowing that the global supply chain is stressed, owners and managers should understand current stock and develop a plan for future
needs. Your CBRE property manager will work with the procurement team to facilitate purchasing.
It is important to allow for additional delivery time and be prepared to accept substitutes and handle bulk quantities. This limited list should be helpful
with both planning and communications.
While our core operating platforms have changed, we also recognize there are many new technologies and
innovations being introduced to the market constantly. In partnership with CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions
business, we are evaluating various engineering technologies and innovations to support you in the future.
Future topics could include:
• HVAC solutions based on ever-evolving CDC and AHJ guidance
• Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems for surface and air disinfection
• Bipolar ionization systems (BPI) for surface and air disinfection
• Anti-microbial coatings for elevator buttons, etc.
• Temporary and permanent furniture solutions
• Access controls
Opinions on emerging technologies will be provided in detail in future versions of this Landlord Briefing Guide.
The below suggestions may be considered by some landlords looking to invest in touchless operations in their assets:
Restrooms Parking
Consider the following options: • Automated parking tickets in lieu of any manually issued
• Sensor-based faucets, water fountains, urinals, tickets
and water closets
• Sensor-based soap dispensers Common Areas And Exteriors
• Sensor-based hand towel dispensers • Sensor-controlled lighting
• Sensor-controlled lighting • Lighting control systems for automated lighting control and
• Sensor-based trash receptacle scheduling
• App based technologies for other controls such as access
Retail Food Services control, after-hours HVAC, etc.
• App based ordering to avoid standing in queues
and gathering Mail
• Enhanced mail services