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COVID-19 Response

Advent continues to create an environment where members can be productive, grow, and collaborate. In order to meet our mission, Advent must make some changes to ensure everyone is as safe and healthy as possible. We all must participate together to ensure the safety of our community.
 

• Member Access: 
  • Flex membership will be capped and monitored by Advent to ensure we align to NC mandates.
  • Advent is currently open to members all hours except: 
    • 10am-12pm every Sunday for our disinfectant fogging 
• Advent Staff: 
  • Available virtually 9am-5pm, M-F by email, phone, zoom, community board, and help desk.
  • Available onsite from 10am-4pm by the Help Desk sign. 
• Cleaning: 
  • Daily cleaning and medical-grade disinfecting of entire common space (includes tables, chairs, door handles and high touch surfaces) by Germacide Cleaning Solutions. 
  • All upholstery is sprayed with anti-microbial disinfectant daily by Germacide Cleaning Solutions. 
  • Weekly, an electrostatic fogger will distribute medical-grade disinfectant and an anti-microbial chemical to protect surfaces for a longer period of time. Courtesy of Whystle.co.
• Member Health:
  • Members must not come into Advent if they are sick, have a fever, or have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 within the last 2 weeks. If any of these conditions are met, the specific member must not enter Advent for at least 14 days.
  • If you test positive or come into contact with someone who has tested positive, please notify Advent staff directly or fill out our anonymous form. 
• Masks:
  • Everyone must wear masks at all times in the common areas, even if you are behind the plexiglass. You can remove your mask only if you are in a meeting room, office, or phone booth with the door closed.
  • Local shops selling face masks.
• Quiet Enjoyment of Common Areas:
  • All calls must be made inside phone booths or meeting rooms.
  • If you want to play music or videos, you must use an enclosed space or wear headphones.
  • If you require a quieter environment to work, check out our library/designated quiet workspace on the second floor.
• Temp Check:
  • Everyone must check their temperature upon entering Advent. Anyone with a fever must leave immediately and not return for 14 days. Instructions for usage will be available at each Temp Check station.
• Social Distancing:
  • Everyone must practice safe, 6 foot social distancing in the common areas.
• Space Updates:
  • All hand soap dispensers will be touchless.
  • Touchless hand sanitizer stations will be located near all entrances.
  • Hands-free foot door openers will be installed on the majority of doors. Hand sanitizer will be available near all doors for those unable to use the foot door openers. 
  • Common area work spaces will have Plexiglass dividers and cleaning supplies. Please help protect your safety and the safety of your fellow coworkers by disinfecting your seat and table before and after use with the disinfectant spray and disposable towels provided at each table.
  • Touchless trashcans throughout space.
  • Packages and mail will continue to be sorted M-F. Members can access packages in the storage container on the patio anytime with a code provided by Advent staff. 
• Meeting Rooms:
  • Non-members will not be able to book the meeting rooms. except for The Space. 
  • The Fishbowl, Conference Room, and Creative Suite are limited to 6 people at any given time.
  • The Classroom is limited to 10 people at any given time. 
  • The Event Wing is limited to 25 people at any given time. 
  • The Podcast Studio is limited to 4 people at any given time. 
  • The Library is limited to 6 people at any given time. 
  • The Space by Advent is limited to 20 people at any given time. 
  • Please help protect your safety and the safety of your fellow coworkers by disinfecting your seat and table (and podcast equipment if applicable) before and after use with the disinfectant spray and disposable towels provided at each table.
• Kitchen: 
  • Disposable paper towels will replace shared hand towels.
  • Disposable cutlery, dishes, and cups will be provided. 
  • Members can use their own water bottles, but will not be able to clean or store them at Advent.
• Coffee:
  • Members receive one free, 12 oz cup of drip coffee, tea, or a piece of fruit per day (M-F) from Paper Plane Deli and Market. 
• Guests:
  • Guests must follow all the same protocol as members. 
• HVAC:
  • iWave Air Cleaners have been installed in all our HVAC units. They use patented cold plasma technology and bi-polar ionization to actively treat air. They have been proven to kill viruses, bacteria, and mold. They also reduce allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity, and airborne particles.
  • Advent is a single story structure. The building's HVAC system pulls in fresh air  frequently throughout the day and pushes it into Advent from the ceiling downward. 

This is a zero tolerance workspace. If any of these items are not followed by an Advent member or their guest, their membership will be suspended for a period of time determined by the Advent team (office tenants must still meet their lease obligations if suspended).

We may update and modify these items as we continue to receive guidance from public health officials. We will proactively communicate with you as best as possible for these updates.

Thank you for your cooperation and putting the Advent Community first!