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Yep! Fair points! Given the fact that BC had a wave of heat related deaths a couple of years back that I think kind of spurred on the mandatory AC in new construction laws, I still think a blanket ban on AC is bogus, but I can see where you’re coming from.
And also, yes, ensuring a client has strata approval before doing the work is a pretty bare minimum thing for a contractor’s professionalism and general… you know… lawsuit avoidance.
On the other hand, I feel like it’s a bit lazy on the part of a strata to just straight up ban something that can improve the efficiency and safety of a home. If there are noise restrictions, cool! I agree that’s a solid consideration, and that should weigh into the decision to approve or deny a particular request—and I don’t think it would be particularly difficult to say “approved units must be less than (X) decibels, and drawings/plans must be submitted alongside the installation request to strata for approval”.
Yep! Fair points! Given the fact that BC had a wave of heat related deaths a couple of years back that I think kind of spurred on the mandatory AC in new construction laws, I still think a blanket ban on AC is bogus, but I can see where you’re coming from.
And also, yes, ensuring a client has strata approval before doing the work is a pretty bare minimum thing for a contractor’s professionalism and general… you know… lawsuit avoidance.
On the other hand, I feel like it’s a bit lazy on the part of a strata to just straight up ban something that can improve the efficiency and safety of a home. If there are noise restrictions, cool! I agree that’s a solid consideration, and that should weigh into the decision to approve or deny a particular request—and I don’t think it would be particularly difficult to say “approved units must be less than (X) decibels, and drawings/plans must be submitted alongside the installation request to strata for approval”.