HVAC Technologies to Make Indoor Dining Safer in the COVID-19 Era

As restaurants face the challenge of creating safe, indoor environments for their employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality has become a focal point given growing scientific evidence that the virus spreads through airborne transmission.  HVAC – heating, ventilation and air conditioning – has never been more important as a critical tool in helping to slow the spread of the disease and create peace of mind for restaurant employees and diners.

Restaurants owners and managers can take advantage of existing and emerging HVAC technologies to lower the chances of airborne transmission among their staff and customers.  While each restaurant has its own unique needs based on the existing HVAC system, size, layout and construction of the indoor dining and kitchen area, there are a range of solutions and measures to improve indoor air quality for every indoor environment.

Following is an overview of five HVAC technologies that restaurant owners and managers…