The challenges resulting…

The challenges resulting from the construction and renovation of larger and larger homes in the City of Toronto, at a time when the planet is warming includes a growing use of larger and larger air conditioning equipment. As a result Amendment 299/19 ARU needs to be improved to meet the challenges. I recommend the following:

1. Regulate the decibel levels of all air-conditioners to be between 30 - 35dB(A) using interior noise blankets, exterior sound baffles, etc. to mitigate any further noise
2. Prohibit the use of stationary window air-conditioners, exterior condenser/fan systems whose installation produces noise which cannot be controlled by exterior sound baffles or decibel regulation.
3. Promote the use of mobile interior air conditioners which can be moved from room to room, vented through the windows, support evaporative cooler systems and whose manufacturer’s design includes interior noise blankets with decibel limits between 30 - 35dB(A)
4. Work with developers and designers to produce and support integrated furnace, generator and internal ductless and central air conditioning condenser systems which support evaporative cooling with venting through the duct work to the outside. The whole internal system can be controlled and subject to the 30 - 35dB(A) regulated decibel limit with the help of interior noise blankets