The Problem We’re Solving
Many apartments in Vancouver don’t have AC.
Stratas don’t want ugly foam kits sticking out of windows.
Tenants don’t want to drop $600–$700 upfront.
We solve this by:
- Treating the A/C like a glazing issue, not an appliance problem
- Using clear Lexan inserts that look professional from the exterior
- Pairing that with simple rental and finance options that renters can actually afford
The Equipment Standard (Quality Matters)
We are using dual hose portable AC units as the baseline:
- Reliable
- Quiet
- Efficient
We’re not locked to one size:
- 8,000 BTU — bedrooms, smaller units
- 10,000 BTU — average ~400 sq ft rooms
- 12,000+ BTU — larger living spaces or high sun exposure
Sizing is handled properly up front — no guessing, no undersizing.
The Window Solution (Where Glass Comes In)
Instead of foam kits or hacked window panels, we install:
- Clear Lexan (polycarbonate) window inserts
- Precision cut to fit the window
- Clean exhaust penetration
- Airtight seal
- Fully reversible
- No damage to frames or glazing systems
From the exterior:
- Uniform
- Professional
- Nearly invisible
This is why stratas and property managers are comfortable approving it.
Core Rental Offer (Volume Driver)
$59 per month
5-month minimum (summer season)
$99-249 one-time professional setup
What the tenant gets:
- LG portable AC delivered
- Properly sized unit
- Lexan window insert installed correctly
- No permanent modification
- Support if the unit fails
From a renter’s perspective:
- No $600–$700 upfront purchase
- Predictable monthly cost
- Much easier decision during heat waves
From a building’s perspective:
- Clean exterior appearance
- Consistent install standard
- Fewer complaints
Finance-to-Own Options (For Long-Term Tenants)
- Klarna we will use and charge $899 for 12,000 BTU Midea dual hose a/c unit
Why This Makes Sense for a Glass Partner
This fits naturally into the glazing ecosystem:
- We treat the window as the primary system
- We respect exterior aesthetics
- We standardize installs
- We reduce liability and complaints
For glass companies:
- This opens a new, repeatable residential service
- It leverages existing strata and property manager relationships
- It creates recurring work without competing with core glazing projects
- HVAC companies don’t focus on portable A/C units
- Many older people in apartments can’t install the units
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