Senate Properties has declared zero tolerance for problems with indoor conditions. The focus of the work is pro-action and prompt reaction as well as the goal of a constructive and solution-focused discussion culture.
What we mean above all with zero tolerance is the holistic operating culture and attitude with which we approach problems with indoor conditions – for example, all of us at Senate Properties are committed to zero tolerance. We particularly focus on pro-active measures and we are further strengthening our strong indoor air expertise.
Problems with indoor conditions cause central government each year significant costs related to work efficiency, health and real estate economics. We have made zero tolerance of indoor air problems a strategic objective at Senate Properties and we have increased investments in improving indoor conditions and appropriations for maintenance by a total of €250 million during 2019 – 2022.
We aim to improve the quality of indoor conditions of central government premises and to solve problems. For property users, our focus on indoor conditions means a safer, more productive work environment.
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Work environments that promote health and wellbeing benefit the property owner and facilities users alike. Overcoming problems with indoor conditions is a challenge we and our clients share and requires joint determination to resolve.
We seek to prevent problems with indoor conditions from occurring through pro-active work and prompt reaction. Our pro-active work focuses on indoor air inspections. Our inspections make use of the latest technology such as digital interfaces, which among other things are able to measure indoor air quality in the property and to transmit data in real time via the network to the maintenance company.
We want to act openly, build trust and we plan pro-active measures with our clients.
Our 12 indoor air detection dogs also have a major role in both pro-action and prompt reaction. Inspections and indoor air detection dogs have already helped us to achieve good results by detecting risks before any harm has occurred. Besides pro-active work, we have been able to repair and bring back into use facilities where problems have earlier been detected.
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Our view is that we should be able to discuss the matter in a constructive and solution-focused way. It’s also important to remove the stigma attached to buildings with indoor air problems and their labelling as permanently sick buildings. Trust and openness play a key role in bringing everyone together.
As part of zero tolerance, we are also taking a greater, more active role in the way problems with indoor conditions are dealt with in state administration and in the public sector as well as in public debate as a whole. We want to open up a constructive discussion with stakeholders to prevent and solve problems with indoor conditions. We are genuinely on the same side of the table as our clients in solving this shared problem.
It is in the interests of society as a whole to tackle problems with indoor conditions even more robustly together going forward.
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