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NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

Residential private units vs natural ventilation

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Jorge Lopez de Obeso
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We are working on a residential project that will be naturally ventilated and we were discussing whether smoking will be allowed inside the apartments. Would that not create a conflict regarding any sealing test? What would be the approach concerning this prerequisite, since windows and doors to balconies will probably be open? If smoking is prohibited inside the apartments, would the prerequisite be achieved, even without conducting a blower door test? Any thoughts or experience? Thanks in advance...

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 07/17/2013 - 01:56

If smoking will be allowed inside units, it seems to me that there would be a conflict if any units have openings within 25 feet of each other, particularly if there are operable windows that are expected to be open. I had never contemplated this exact situation, but that seems like the clear answer.

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 09:19

Hi Johanna, we are working on a residential project and we have a similar doubt you had. In our project some residential units have private balconies. These balconies are located within 25 ft from operable windows and probably air intakes. Which was your approach to comply with the prerequisite finally? We understand that we would have to designate private balconies as 'no smoking areas'. We do not know if installing 'no smoking signage' would be sufficient or if no smoking requirements will have to be incorporated in contractual language of lease agreements.

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