10. Official Strategies / Guidelines // Rules / Regulations
Return to June 2020 Update
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Note: The following paragraphs summarize the category of Official strategies observed in June. More information about the specific category from June can be found in the downloaded report. The number in square brackets (e.g., [30]) refers to a reference where the reader can find more information about a specific statement. The references can be found in the References list below, Systematized References page or in the downloaded report.
Official strategies, guidelines or rules are in 8.8% of the analyzed references. These include: a) the official regularly updated websites, such as CDC: Hierarchy Of Controls [600], OSHA’s guidance on the use of face coverings [329] [330] or ASHRAE: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Preparedness Resources [601]; b) websites of official and unofficial organizations compiling and providing sets of official guidelines such as Government Orders and Guidelines [602], AIA’s Reopening America: Strategies for safer buildings [325] or NACTO’s Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery in the Fight Against the COVID-19 [514]; and c) news about the issues with official guidelines such as “Michigan judge rules that state safety violations are not felonies” [141]. Please note that this category includes strategies and guidelines of the official institutions only, such as CDC, OSHA, AIA, ASHRAE, while the countless unofficial strategies and guidelines for building and city design and operations, site procedures and workspace re-entry provided by AEC companies and service providers are listed within the specific sub/categories, e.g., the guidelines for office re-entry are listed in the subcategories of “Workspace re-entry” and “Offices”.
The official guidelines are considered “temporary” (during the pandemic) until they are transformed into standards and regulations. A major milestone happened on June 29, 2020 when the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) launched the first-ever WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types. [217][223][224] The WELL rules will stay with us indefinitely and the community believes that “WELL rating will be equally important as LEED.” [317] This evidence-based, third-party verified rating is focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols and design strategies to address a post COVID-19 environment.
References
[31] “NZ lifts Covid restrictions as virus cases hit zero,” BBC News, Jun. 08, 2020.
[32] “Singapore May Re-Open Practically Entire Economy This Month,” Bloomberg.com, Jun. 12, 2020.
[34] “How is lockdown being lifted across Europe?,” BBC News, Jul. 02, 2020.
[224] “WELL Health-Safety Rating | IWBI.” (accessed Jun. 28, 2020).
[229] “Now is the time for a ‘great reset,’” World Economic Forum. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[230] “The Great Reset,” World Economic Forum. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[283] “Beyond a climate of comfortable ignorance.” (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[325] “Reopening America: Strategies for safer buildings - AIA.” (accessed Jul. 06, 2020).
[432] “AIA COVID-19 ArchMap - AIA KnowledgeNet.” (accessed Jul. 06, 2020).
[592] “PM Johnson demands Britain ‘Build, build, build’ to beat COVID-19 slump,” Reuters, Jun. 30, 2020.
[601] “COVID-19: Resources Available to Address Concerns.” (accessed Jul. 06, 2020).
[602] L. B. LoBue, M. D. Stockwell, A. M. Argyris, and E. J. Dye, “Government Orders and Guidelines – July 13, 2020,” p. 36.
[603] “ashrae-healthcare-c19-guidance.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[604] “ashrae-residential-c19-guidance.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[606] “Commercial.” (accessed Jul. 07, 2020).
[607] “ashrae-commercial-c19-guidance.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[608] “ashrae-reopening-schools.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[609] “ashrae-schools-c19-guidance.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[612] “Infrastructure resilience: Get involved now | McKinsey.” (accessed Jul. 04, 2020).
[669] Crisis and Opportunity: Can the pandemic push technology forward? 2020.
[670] “Adaptive Leader Webinar Series,” Center for Asia Leadership. (accessed Jul. 05, 2020).
[689] “OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance,” Construction Dive. (accessed Jun. 29, 2020).
[711] “AIA Strategies for Safer Offices.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[713] “AIA Strategies for Safer Retail Stores.” Accessed: Jul. 07, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[716] “Re-occupancy Assessment Tool - AIA.” (accessed Jul. 07, 2020).
[717] “Risk Management Plan for Buildings - AIA.” (accessed Jul. 06, 2020).
[760] “Building Technologies and Workplace Design in the Experience Era.” (accessed Jul. 04, 2020).