Splitting up heat in 2 unit

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Hi everybody I am wondering if anyone would have any advice/experience for splitting up the heat in a 2 unit property. Currently, the property has one central gas(forced hot air) furnace in the basement that heats the upstairs and downstairs apartments. There is only one thermostat controlling the heat. (Upstairs apartment controls the temperature for downstairs apartment) I am looking for any advice as to what route to go splitting up the heat for this building. Thanks!!

[John Teachout]

In our area, on a multi floor property, either two separate systems are required or zone control with a single system. With zone control, there are "doors" on the ducting and two separate thermostats that can call for heat/cool.

If the system/furnace is older, it would probably make more sense to have two separate units. That way they can be separated electric wise as well.

Do you have central AC? If not, that could be added in. Maybe the property class wouldn't support that large of an improvement but it would be a welcomed feature.

Are the other utilities separate? (gas/electric/water?