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by Animats 3072 days ago
If the windows and the HVAC aren't talking, you end up trying to heat or air condition the outside world. This is both futile and expensive.

Also, it takes about eight trees to absorb the CO2 emitted by one human. The contribution of houseplants is tiny. Especially since they usually don't get full sunlight.
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user5994461 3072 days ago
>>> If the windows and the HVAC aren't talking, you end up trying to heat or air condition the outside world. This is both futile and expensive.

That's an argument to be made to the hotel or office owner. The user has no control on the HVAC and is forced to open the window or turn on electric heaters to cancel it.

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