As COVID-19 restrictions ease and offices and businesses re-open, building owners will invest in preventative measures to ensure the safety of their tenants and patrons. PACE financing can pay for many air quality and touch-free technology upgrades.

1. Air Quality Improvements

Upgrades to improve the air quality of buildings (by eliminating viruses and bacteria) include:

• HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) Filtration
• Bi-Polar Ionization
• UV Light Purification

Because cleaner and more recycled air contributes to energy savings, these upgrades may be PACE-eligible.

2. Touch-Free Technology

• Automatic flush toilets
• Motion sensor faucets
• Light fixtures with touch-free motion sensors
• Automatic doors

Upgrades that limit the contact of tenants and patrons with surfaces may also reduce energy and water consumption – and would therefore be PACE-eligible.

About PACE Financing

Adapting the built environment to new standards with higher sanitization expectations can be financed through long-term, fixed-interest financing.

Contact Texas PACE Authority today for more information about how the PACE program in your area can help make your workplace safer while also lowering your property’s operating expenses.

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