In addition to protecting the health and well-being of residents, why make your condo complex smoke-free?
Save on maintenance costs.
Scrubbing, priming and re-painting walls covered with tar and nicotine, replacing carpet and counter tops, and scrubbing fans in bathrooms and kitchens can be costly and time consuming.
Decrease the risk of fire.
Smoking is the leading cause of fatal household fires. Every year, cigarette-related fires cause more than $350 million in residential damages.13
Improve resale opportunities.
National and local research consistently shows that demand for smoke-free housing is rising. Approximately 85% of Boston’s adult residents are non-smokers.14 Realtors who assist buyers and sellers agree: As the number of public places protected from smoking has increased, so has the number of home buyers and renters looking for smoke-free housing. In fact, you could lose out if you don’t go smoke-free:
88% of prospective condo owners are less interested in a development if they smell tobacco smoke.15
Remove a bone of contention.
It is well-established that building ventilation and filtration systems do not eliminate health risks or prevent smoke from moving between units.16 The only way to eliminate the health risks caused by indoor exposure is to eliminate indoor smoking.