HEALTH & WELLNESS RETAIL: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR INFECTION CONTROL. HE N D E R S ON IN SIG HTS | COVID-19 SERI ES
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and wellness industry, including fitness studios, gyms, and spas, have closed their doors to protect patrons from contracting and/or spreading the virus. The nature of these spaces presents a high risk of surface and airborne transmission, which makes implementing design strategies for infection control crucial for reopening. To help, our experts have developed guidelines to ensure customers feel safe in the spaces designed to optimize their health and wellbeing.
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SURFACES
BIOAEROSOL TRANSMISSION
SURFACE CONTACT TRANSMISSION
▪ HEPA filtration of HVAC
▪ Increase surface cleaning and increase availability to alcohol wipes
- Portable and standalone units are more feasible compared to retrofitting existing HVAC equipment ▪ UV lights in HVAC equipment - Install where a straight run can provide adequate dosage time ▪ UV lights in upper room areas - Install within specialty workout rooms ▪ Increase ventilation and ensure 100% OA to lockers - Many health and wellness facilities already have increased ventilation, evaluate ability to increase further - Provide branded masks for members
▪ Equip staff with proper sanitation materials ▪ Touchless door/plumbing fixtures ▪ UVc light sanitation of surfaces - Restrooms, locker rooms, specialty workout rooms, and weight/cardio rooms - Portable UV solutions to disinfect entire workout rooms between classes CON TI N U ED
> H E A LT H & WELLNESS: DES IGN GU ID E L IN E S FOR IN FE CTION CON TR OL
SOC I A L D I STAN C IN G DROPLET TRANSMISSION ▪ Remove and/or block-off pieces of equipment to allow more space for each occupant ▪ Potentially modify memberships to allow permission into the club on a “rotational” basis e.g. every other day or every third day ▪ Modifying front desk member counters to limit members allowed into clubs - Each club’s online portal could be adjusted to show the gym’s availability live
▪ Modify existing front desk and add thermal cameras to accommodate elevated body temperature detection for permission into club
NATHAN MALONE HEALTH & WELLNESS PRACTICE LEADER nathan.malone@hendersonengineers.com
There are many considerations when making changes to your existing building. When it’s time to talk logistics, our Henderson Building Solutions group can help get these updates done fast and efficiently through product sourcing and installation. Speed to market and making changes in a seamless manner both matter as people come back to your spaces. Let us know how our team at Henderson can help.