[GBlist] multi-unit low income elderly facility

["John H. Alderman III" <mountice@bellsouth.net>]

I just went thru an experience of having my Father spend time in an elderly care facility. I can tell you that the poor quality of indoor air and over all HVAC design amazed me . If the facility had been better designed they could have made a much healthier enviroment and made an increased profit thru efficentcy. I truly believe that the conditions had an affect on the life expectancy of occupants. The place was clean and met all requirements of inspecting authority but the physical plant was an abortion of design, installation, and maintenance.

There may be be a limited budget but in this area actual profits may be increased while increasing the quality for occupants. Do not just think Green..or DOE here. I have seen that done at the expense of the occupants without a real benefit to  or ENERGY EFFICENCY.

Pardon my limited response but a book could be written here.

John 


USA GA CN3634




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