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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 0 • I NSIGH T | 37 "Our primary goal through all of this is to keep our families, our community and our staff and our team members as safe as possible." — Lisa Kogan-Praska, executive director, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay Increased focus on air quality When Lehman is advising clients about issues to address to make work environments safer, air quality is high on the list. "People need to really focus on ventilation systems and bringing in fresh air," she says, adding that air quality is a huge determinant of health. Installing retrofitted HVAC systems to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus has become an increasing focus for De Pere-based Tweet/Garot Mechanical. Since the pandemic began, the company has implemented COVID-19 HVAC system improvements at nearly 50 project sites, including donating bipolar ionization systems and the labor to install them at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay and New Community Shelter in Green Bay. Lisa Kogan-Praska, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club, says the gi has helped provide peace of mind and assurance that the organization is doing all it can to ensure the kids and families it serves stay well. "Our primary goal through all of this is to keep our families, our community and our staff and our team members as safe as possible," she says. Nick Koch, account manager for Tweet/ Garot, says the bipolar ionization system the company installs is an active air treatment system that can reduce viruses and bacteria within an indoor environment. In addition, it causes particulate matter to clump together, allowing for improved filtration effectiveness. "ere's been a movement in the industry to improve the indoor environment in buildings for a long time. I think (the pandemic) brought it further to the forefront," says Dan Rehbein, manager of Tweet/Garot's building and engineering group. Koch sees the mechanical contracting industry changing in the long term. He anticipates Tweet/Garot will continue to see an uptick in interest from clients wanting to ensure their building's HVAC system is operating efficiently. In addition, because existing furnaces or air handlers can be retrofitted, it's a cost-effective solution. "Increased outside air ventilation and higher-efficiency filtration may become the new normal for commercial and institutional buildings," he says. W W W. I M M E L C O N S T R U C T I O N . C O M E M P L O Y E E O W N E D General Contractor Industrial/ Millwright Construction Management Pre-Engineered Buildings Historic Restoration Pre-Construction Services Cost Estimating P R O V I D I N G S E R V I CE S O F T H E H I G H E S T Q UAL I T Y Make business taxes easier. PERSONAL CONNECTIONS, POSITIVE RESULTS. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS), member FINRA/SIPC. WFS is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS. WFS does not provide tax or legal advice. Heling & Associates CPAs, LLC, 1977 American Dr Suite 202, Neenah WI 54956 920.886.2241 A_AL02-0719 HA_Insight Ad_Final.indd 3 9/30/19 9:22 AM