Originally Posted by
Drew Wiley
Just a couple of reminders: when it is humid outside, there will be considerably more difficulty drawing the air out; so always use a bigger fan than you initially think
you need. Air is more efficiently pulled than pushed; and this also allows the noise to be isolated from the workspace. Airflow efficiency is decrease by corrugations
and bends in the exhaust duct, but you will need something of this nature to assist to mitigate light piping. Never underestimate the possibility of long-term respiratory irritation even with casual exposure. No art is worth compromising your health. Otherwise, the huge art colony at the end of the block here was demolished a few months ago, and a giant expensive condo complex is arising on the lot right now, now quite finished. In between there is a wannabee building,
currently holding an illegal indoor pot farm which presents a huge fire hazard to all those expensive condos surrounding it. The building already had a huge fire a
few years ago due to an illegal candle factory. Somehow potheads don't make very good electricians. But in the general neighborhood a couple of condos have
been specifically dedicated to either live-in artists or rental workspaces - not cheap by any means. If you want an art space in a low-rent neighborhood, you'll
want bulletproof windows! The other option is in one of the nice old communities next to a refinery - and subtract ten years from your life.
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