Residents of this building have always been reminded, albeit not in recent years, that windows and doors to all condominium units are to be closed at all times, in order to ensure efficient, stable and safe levels of air circulation within the building.

The opening of windows on outside units of the building, results in a severe interruption to our pressurized system which is designed to provide a constant, fresh air supply to all residential units where in normal mode, enables a positive flow of fresh air forced into all units. This interruption results directly, in a NEGATIVE impact to the necessary supply of fresh air to all residential units. This often leads to a vacuum and withdrawal of fresh air from units versus the necessary positive and pressurized supply of fresh air. The inevitable result is of course, a substantial impact upon energy costs.

The board has been reminded on numerous occasions of this problem in the past, but has failed to act and ensure respect of residents to  conform to the requirement of closed windows and doors. A visual outdoor observation of opened doors and windows on all units, does in fact reveal the source of this problem. 

The board has been requested in the past to address this issue, only to provide an unqualified response, that “management” advises the concern is unwarranted, even though an extensive report on undue influence upon an ENCLOSED building air circulation system was provided to the board. The board is asked to address this issue once and for all, and ensure that all residents are provided with the required supply of fresh air to their units as per the requirements of the original design and operational requirements of the building.