Can indoor spaces adapt to COVID-19?

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Can indoor spaces adapt to COVID-19?

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Sep 8, 2020

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A big challenge in co-existing with the COVID-19 pandemic is understanding how to create safe indoor spaces. Scott Rechler, CEO of New York City-based RxR Realty, shares technology solutions being used to reinvent buildings and offices.

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Sep 8, 2020

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Can indoor spaces adapt to COVID-19?

Can indoor spaces adapt to COVID-19?

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Titles in the series (60)

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