This doesn't add up with the way thermal mass or thermostats work.. the unheated unit wall will have less heat, but the thermostat is checking the air, which i

This doesn't add up with the way thermal mass or thermostats work.. the unheated unit wall will have less heat, but the thermostat is checking the air, which is protected by wall. The above poster didn't have his neighbors turn up the heat for them to be comfortable. I used to live on the 3rd story interior apartment; had to turn the ac on early in mild winters (southeast us) because one of my neighbors must have enjoyed living in a tropical house.