Not only are schools reopening, but so are many businesses. The concern is, how do companies keep their employees and their customers safe in the wake of the coronavirus? What issues should they consider before reopening? What happens if an employee contracts COVID-19?

In the latest Insurance Speak podcast, Allan Burt, founding partner of Building Health Sciences, and Allen Owens, president and owner of Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Greater Baltimore, share their expertise on the topic. They are keenly aware that the information available on anything related to COVID-19 is still changing almost daily; so much of their guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Among the issues for business owners to consider as they reopen is who will be working, and can they work remotely? Burt, who has a background in building science investigations, has been consulting on COVID-19 risk transmission, enhanced janitorial and disinfection protocols, and provides re-occupancy guidance to a wide range of companies and federal agencies. He finds that many building owners and property managers were maintaining janitorial and facilities services even during the lockdown and keeping building systems operational, which makes reopening easier.