{"id":230,"date":"2020-08-24T15:20:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T15:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.venprocompany.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2020-08-24T16:41:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T16:41:43","slug":"winter-is-coming-can-restaurants-survive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venprocompany.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/24\/winter-is-coming-can-restaurants-survive\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Is Coming – Can Restaurants Survive?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reid Matthias |\u00a0<\/strong>CaptiveAire<\/p>\n

I’m constantly seeing restaurants open up new rooftop seating areas, or displaying their new expanded patio sections to combat COVID-19. This is great for Minnesota and other areas with mild summers. We’re able to get some sunshine and enjoy fresh, clean air. I just have one huge problem that is on the way. WINTER. What happens when winter comes?<\/p>\n

Restaurants cannot have outdoor seating in the Minnesota winter. It’s just not possible. For those of you who have never experienced a winter up north, it can get to -30 F! Not joking.<\/p>\n

If everyone goes inside, Covid-19 will spread like wildfire. Are restaurants going to be held to 50% capacity? 25%? Can they even stay open if they do that? Unfortunately, the answer is no.<\/p>\n

We’re able to social distance and eat safely outside because the air is clean and fresh. Current inside air is neither clean nor fresh. Buildings currently have HVAC systems that recirculate a minimum of 80% of inside air. This air is stale and not nearly as clean as outside air. This is the old way of doing things.<\/p>\n

The new way is bringing in up to 100% outside, clean, fresh air. The Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) are actually more efficient and eco-friendly than the old rooftop units. If properly applied, restaurants will be just as safe as eating on a patio.<\/p>\n

For me, it’s cool to see the HVAC industry come up with their solution to this problem. What are other non-healthcare industries doing that might not be in the daily spotlight?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reid Matthias |\u00a0CaptiveAire I’m constantly seeing restaurants open up new rooftop seating areas, or displaying their new expanded patio sections to combat COVID-19. This is great for Minnesota and other areas with mild summers. We’re able to get some sunshine and enjoy fresh, clean air. I just have one huge problem that is on the<\/p>\n

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