CONDO ARCHIVES

Air Quality – Not all floors are equal

December 2023

Balancing fresh air systems allows all floors and suites to obtain better air quality by providing more fresh air to all levels of a building.

Without balancing of fresh air systems, ventilation or air quality will vary by floor. Higher floors will receive more fresh air from systems that deliver this air from the roof while lower floors can struggle with reduced air quality.

Individuals suffering from asthma, allergies or other breathing problems can have more difficulty when air quality is reduced.

Balancing of fresh air systems may be necessary throughout the year as seasons, weather and temperatures change.

it is best to keep windows closed and allow a properly functioning HVAC system to do what it is intended to do.