I know that the world seems really bleak right now and people are reaching their limits with staying in quarantine, but I challenge everyone to look on the bright side and imagine the good things that could come of this. I think it’s obvious that the old ways of the world weren’t working anymore. People were well aware that the system didn’t serve them, but there was no way to take a stand against outdated social policies. Now, that isn’t the case. Everyone has been forced to re-examine how they live and work. Namely, companies are being forced to consider the option of remote workers. I think all work is going to transition to home offices, assuming we can solve one issue. There will be an energy crisis if everyone is working in individual homes. Think about how often you actually need your indoor air temperature control system when you’re working a nine-to-five job. You expect some high quality indoor air for an hour or two in the morning, some ventilation in your bathroom to remove the hot and humid air when you take a shower, and the perfect indoor air temperature for your sleeping preferences late at night. In the middle of the day you rely on outside HVAC systems for 8 to 12 hours. You commute to an office, using your car’s HVAC system the whole way. When you arrive at the office, the company is covering the cost of your indoor air temperature management. And most significantly, in a group office setting the energy costs are split between multiple workers. If everyone works independently at home, every residential central HVAC system is independently running. If we can find a way to lower energy expenditure, energy bills, and HVAC usage, I think remote work is the next industrial revolution.