Belgian company develops technology to keep buildings virus free

KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Belgium-based Ghelamco office builder has developed technology that allows buildings to go into “so-called pandemic mode”, Polish news site The First News reported yesterday.

“We have rapidly responded to the new market need, which is to protect office tenants and their employees against the coronavirus and its impact.

“Together with our partners we have developed a whole suite of state-of-the-art technology solutions which are already being implemented in Ghelamco’s latest office projects: The Warsaw HUB and Warsaw UNIT,” said Jeroen van der Toolen, managing director for Central and Eastern Europe at Ghelamco.

Ghelamco has been active in the Polish market in recent years and has been responsible for high-profile projects such as the Warsaw Spire.

It has worked with scientists from the Faculty of Building Services, Hydro and Environmental Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology to “come up with a series of solutions to help keep staff safe”.

With the technology, when a building goes into “pandemic mode”, the air conditioning systems will only use fresh air, to avoid circulating contaminated air.

In The Warsaw HUB and Warsaw UNIT, UV lamps will be installed in lifts as they “will ensure air disinfection as UV radiation is biocidal and quickly and effectively kills microorganisms and viruses”, reported The First News.

Other steps include a contactless entry system for staff and visitors.

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