To thank employees for their hard work, CEO Ken Goodrich is giving each Goettl employee a new UV germicidal light that will be installed into their personal HVAC system.
Aqutherm currently remains fully operational while taking many proactive and protective measures. Both the company’s global headquarters and their manufacturing facilities worldwide have taken the necessary precautions to ensure safety while meeting the needs of customers.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated its “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list to more accurately define the plumbing and mechanical industry, a list that now includes language for which IAPMO advocated.
It’s important during times of crisis, such as we are experiencing, to maintain a calm, collected brand voice and keep the channels of communication open with customers, team members and stakeholders.
Plumbers are not considered heroes, yet they walk into strangers’ houses, unaware of any dangers a home that may have; without knowing if that person could be impacted by COVID-19. They work long hours and weekends.
The company has adopted a COVID-19 task force, increased sanitation and cleanliness measures, eliminated nonessential business travel and are practicing social distancing in the workplace by offering work-from-home options and limiting outside visitors.