[PRL] Fwd: Follow up on Heat Issues

[Matthias Felleisen]

FYI.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Larry Finkelstein" <laf at ccs.neu.edu>
> Date: December 7, 2005 11:50:55 AM EST
> To: "Faculty" <faculty at ccs.neu.edu>
> Subject: Follow up on Heat Issues
> Reply-To: laf at ccs.neu.edu
>
> Folks,
>
> As you know the University has seen a subsantial increase in utility 
> bills
> this year and is trying to convserve energy. Within the constraints 
> imposed
> by external conditions, they want to work with us to make sure the
> conditions here are satsifactory.
>
> I have talked to the Facilities staff about the issues still remaining 
> in
> the faculty offices on the third floor facing Building G and they will 
> try
> to address those.
>
> Another concern that I have heard is about lack of heat in offices and
> research labs that are being used on the weekend. The heat in all 
> academic
> spaces is generally reduced on weekends. I believe that this has not 
> been
> done in our building on Saturdays because of the fact that classes are 
> in
> session (the MS in IA classs are all taught here). However, I know 
> from one
> faculty member that heat has been reduced on Sundays to the point that 
> it is
> difficult to work. If this is a problem for you or your students 
> please let
> me know. The facilities people would like to explore whether they can 
> turn
> the heat back up in selective labs and offices that are actually used 
> on
> Sunday rather than having to heat the entire building.
>
> Thanks for your continuing patience on this. The Facilities staff will
> continue to work with us until the heating situation is properly 
> adjusted so
> we can all get our work done.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Larry
>
>