Blue Fluent™℠ Covid Resilient Design

Dec 2020 

 

COVID RESILIENT DESIGN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR-

  1. Repurposing existing buildings 
  2. Design of new facilities
  3. Disaster rebuilding
  4. Space planning to discretely enhance: Social Distancing,  sanitizer dispensing, personal protective gear disposal, trash disposal, laundry 
  5. Security systems

 

AIR SYSTEMS-

  1. Negative air pressure with forced air systems, fresh air intake, heat exchangers
  2. Fresh air flow (from low to high, from sunny side to shady cool side
  3. Avoid common area public elevators, stair case, and hall ways
  4. Have separate entrances

 

SUSTAINABLE WATER SECURITY- 

  1. With all the hand washing, laundry & general wipe downs & cleaning- water source, water collection, water reclamation & filters , water storage

 

SUSTAINABLE POWER SECURITY (CALLED THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS)-  

  1. Water system delivery methods require power for pumps to run. 
  2. Smart system water monitoring requires power to run 
  3. Internet , news updates, Zoom capacity, keeping phones & laptops charged all require power ,

 

CONVERT YOUR VACANT BUILDING TO THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO OPTIMIZE OCCUPANCY: 

  1. First responders facilities, government offices, healthcare facilities, public services and sanitation,  child care programs, fulfillment centers, transportation and delivery, testing facilities, laboratories, utilities & infrastructure , renewable energy farms, energy production & distribution, water and wastewater, agriculture and food production, take-out food pick up
  2. Nonprofits & social service organizations, 
  3. Critical trades (construction workers, electricians, plumbers, etc.)
  4. Critical retail (i.e., grocery stores, hardware stores, mechanics).  communications
  5. Housing

 

PREFAB, MODULAR & HYBRID COMBINATIONS:

  1. Design of building improvements using metaphoric plug & play components to reduce site built construction & assembly, reduce carrying costs

 

LET CRENSHAW BE OF SERVICE TO PROVIDE YOUR SOLUTION- 

  1. Collect documentation on existing improvements , research what uses are currently allowed in that zone, identify what uses  or mix of uses can be supported by your property’s parking & transportation options, due diligence zoning feasibility study with super preliminary design sketch, followed by soft costs and hard costs  for budget analysis, assemble & manage consultant team, time estimates for  production of plans & issuance of permits, request for proposal  (RFP) to general contractors
  2. Schedule a feasibility consultation to transform your property