There's a second alternative: A growing number of New Yorkers are going for duct-free AC systems that involve a small, wall-mounted indoor fan powered by a separate outdoorunit the size of suitcase.
The unit is an ideal, lightweight solution for virtually any outdoor environment such as transportation, field services, utilities, oil, gas and other types of mobile applications.
The 312-unit project's fifth floor is slated to include such amenities as outdoor kitchens, a salt-water pool and an organic garden where residents can grow their own vegetables.