{"id":126238,"date":"2021-01-12T06:24:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T11:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=126238"},"modified":"2021-01-11T14:56:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T19:56:38","slug":"designing-pandemic-ready-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/designing-pandemic-ready-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing pandemic-ready facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/499324582?title=0&amp;amp;byline=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Performing arts centers are designed for huge gatherings, which is not possible during the pandemic. We must reimagine the look and feel of performing arts centers to ensure they can be used even during a pandemic. 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