Healthy Building Features

We implemented measures that exceeded CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 outbreaks in 2020 & 2021 and continue to maintain the same HVAC systems to support a healthy building environment

The Goals and Policies that Help 71Xsuites Strive to be the Healthiest Co-Working Space in Austin

The health and safety of the entire 71Xsuites community continues to be a top priority of 71Xsuites. This commitment began with the design of the building, which incorporates large windows and deep overhangs to optimize natural passive lighting, allowing many clients to work without relying on the electric lighting. It continued with the design and construction of the interior, including an HVAC system engineered to deliver fresh air directly to each individual office on demand. No office receives forced air from any other office; this level of individualized fresh air delivery is truly uncommon among Austin coworking and executive suite spaces.

This page outlines additional steps 71Xsuites takes to help reduce the risk of viruses including COVID-19, in accordance with the procedures recommended by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) at the height of the pandemic. Our staff and cleaning crew follow preventive protocols such as frequent hand-washing, enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces, and the use of facial coverings when there appears to be an incident of illness.

Because of the nature of workplace interactions, it is impossible for 71Xsuites to ensure that all best practices are met at all times. Maintaining this standard of care is a shared responsibility between 71Xsuites and its clients and requires joint efforts to help minimize the risk of infection. To support this effort, 71Xsuites provides ample disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer stations throughout the center for use by our clients and their employees, principals, agents, and guests to disinfect all common surfaces as they are used. Consideration of the safety of others ultimately benefits our entire community.

To help keep our community and their families safe, the following supplies are available for our clients to use at the office or at home:

Individual packs of isopropyl alcohol wipes
Disinfecting wipes
Travel size hand sanitizer
Disposable gloves
Disposable face masks

While the information on this page is indicative of our commitment to taking reasonable measures to reduce the risk of any virus within our community, we encourage everyone to stay informed and stay safe.

Indoor Air Quality Upgrades

Our First Layer of Protection:

Variant Refrigerant Flow (VRV/VRF) HVAC Systems, We Are Lucky!

Our building is rated a two-star Austin Green Building, for which we had to meet sustainability and healthy building standards set by Austin Energy. Our Daikin Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) system was chosen as the premier efficient energy method. We decided to upgrade the HVAC system to Daiken’s VRV so that each individual office has its own thermostat and receives segregated fresh air directly from the outside roof units. Having a direct air source supports our goal of mitigating COVID-19 risk in our community. This level of technology is extraordinarily rare amongst office buildings; we are lucky!

More about the importance of fresh airflow:

According to research studies, ventilation systems have been reported as a way of transmission/spreading of infectious diseases such as measles, tuberculosis, chickenpox, influenza, smallpox, and SARS. The VRF system is designed to improve indoor air quality by using up to 100% fresh airflow and ventilation directly to each office, minimizing recirculation of air from other spaces within the same system.

Variant Refrigerant Flow (VRV/VRF) HVAC System

Li Y, Leung GM, Tang JW, Yang X, Chao CYH, Lin JZ, et al. Role of ventilation in airborne transmission of infectious agents in the built environment, a multidisciplinary systematic review. Indoor Air [Internet]. 2007 Feb;17(1):2–18. Available from: http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2006.00445.x

CDC Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 and Potential Airborne Transmission (Oct.5, 2020) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-sars-cov-2.html

The airflow path matters because air is the primary carrier of heat, moisture, contaminant, and airborne particulates in buildings. An adequate supply of outdoor air is essential to eliminating indoor pollutants, said Kishor Khankari, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, president.

Our Second Layer of Protection: GPS NPBI Air Purification Device

In response to COVID-19, we exceeded CDC recommendations. For every fan coil unit in our building, we have installed the GPS NPBI Air Purification Device with needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI) technology as an added layer of protection for safe indoor air quality. This device is in addition to an office’s typical air filters and purifies the air by eliminating airborne particulates, odors, and pathogens. GPS, a leader in Indoor Air Quality, was the first air purification company to test SARS-CoV-2 and achieved a 99.4% reduction of the surface strain within 30 minutes.

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

1. Global Plasma Solutions Virtually Eliminates Static SARS-CoV-2 with Proprietary NPBI™ Technology
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200610005784/en/Global-Plasma-Solutions-Virtually-Eliminates-Static-SARS-CoV-2

2.GPS-FC-3-BAS™NPBI Air Purification Device
https://globalplasmasolutions.com/compact-npbi/

Our Third Layer of Protection: The IQAir HealthPro Portable Units That Feature Hospital Grade HEPA Filter Purifiers Used in Surgery Centers.

Yes, We Have Gone The Extra Mile!

For the third line of defense, we have purchased three hospital-grade IQAir HealthPro air purifiers to be placed in high-traffic areas. IQAir HealthPro model features HyperHEPA filtration technology for superior airborne particle removal. Most air purifiers are only designed to filter large dust particles (those 0.3 microns and larger). HyperHEPA technology filters down to 0.003 microns, with a guaranteed minimum efficiency of over 99.5%. HyperHEPA filtration technology is used in hospitals around the world to remove airborne particulates, such as the SARS virus, MRSA, and tuberculosis.

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

IQ Air HealthPro
https://www2.iqair.com/commercial/compact-stand-alone-air-filtration/healthpro-series

We are a small and friendly community that cares like no one else.

More information on air quality in office spaces from credible sources:

1. https://www.wellcertified.com/certification/v2/

2. Airborne route and bad use of ventilation systems as non-negligible factors in SARS-CoV2 transmission
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7182754/

Disclaimer: These systems are designed to improve indoor air quality by filtering particles and contaminants. However, no system can eliminate the risk of airborne illness, including COVID-19, and 71Xsuites makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the prevention of any illness or disease. The information provided about third-party studies is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a guarantee of specific results. By using our facilities, clients and guests acknowledge that they assume all risks associated with potential exposure to airborne illnesses and agree that 71Xsuites shall not be liable for any illness, injury, or health condition that may result from use of the premises.

Healthy Building Features

We implemented measures that exceeded CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 outbreaks in 2020 & 2021 and continue to maintain the same HVAC systems to support a healthy building environment

The Goals and Policies that Help 71Xsuites Strive to be the Healthiest Co-Working Space in Austin

Indoor Air Quality Upgrades

Our First Layer of Protection:

Variant Refrigerant Flow (VRV/VRF) HVAC Systems, We Are Lucky!

More about the importance of fresh airflow:

Our Second Layer of Protection: GPS NPBI Air Purification Device

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

Our Third Layer of Protection: The IQAir HealthPro Portable Units That Feature Hospital Grade HEPA Filter Purifiers Used in Surgery Centers.

Yes, We Have Gone The Extra Mile!

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

We are a small and friendly community that cares like no one else.

More information on air quality in office spaces from credible sources:

Our Location

Receptionist Hours

24/7 Access

LEASING OFFICE

(512) 591-0055

Healthy Building Features

We implemented measures that exceeded CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 outbreaks in 2020 & 2021 and continue to maintain the same HVAC systems to support a healthy building environment

The Goals and Policies that Help 71Xsuites Strive to be the Healthiest Co-Working Space in Austin

Indoor Air Quality Upgrades

Our First Layer of Protection:

Variant Refrigerant Flow (VRV/VRF) HVAC Systems, We Are Lucky!

More about the importance of fresh airflow:

Our Second Layer of Protection: GPS NPBI Air Purification Device

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

Our Third Layer of Protection: The IQAir HealthPro Portable Units That Feature Hospital Grade HEPA Filter Purifiers Used in Surgery Centers. Yes, We Have Gone The Extra Mile!

Please visit the following sites for more information on this device:

We are a small and friendly community that cares like no one else.

More information on air quality in office spaces from credible sources:

Our Location

Receptionist Hours

24/7 Access

LEASING OFFICE

(512) 591-0055

+1 (512) 591-0055

Our Third Layer of Protection: The IQAir HealthPro Portable Units That Feature Hospital Grade HEPA Filter Purifiers Used in Surgery Centers.

Yes, We Have Gone The Extra Mile!