We are considering downsizing to a "lock and go" condo once we have launched the kids. The attraction is no outdoor maintenance, single level to age in place, and the ability to travel without worrying about maintaining the yard, etc.
This is NOT a thread about how awful or awesome condo life is. People have different preferences.
BUT - I have a question about buildings that have central heating and/or AC.
How does this work for filtering viruses? Does the air get exchanged with units that might be occupied by folks with viruses like COVID19? Are there filters before the air gets sent to units? Are there HEPA filters you can put inline with the duct as it enters your unit?
I've never had central heat or central air. A few properties we like have this... which is great from a utility bill POV (heat and air included in the HOA) and pre-covid we never would have thought about the risk of virus transmission.
Again - please don't hijack this to condos are good/bad/etc... I'm specifically looking for how central air/heat is handled in multifamily dwellings.
This is NOT a thread about how awful or awesome condo life is. People have different preferences.
BUT - I have a question about buildings that have central heating and/or AC.
How does this work for filtering viruses? Does the air get exchanged with units that might be occupied by folks with viruses like COVID19? Are there filters before the air gets sent to units? Are there HEPA filters you can put inline with the duct as it enters your unit?
I've never had central heat or central air. A few properties we like have this... which is great from a utility bill POV (heat and air included in the HOA) and pre-covid we never would have thought about the risk of virus transmission.
Again - please don't hijack this to condos are good/bad/etc... I'm specifically looking for how central air/heat is handled in multifamily dwellings.