Facilities Info Center

Heating and Cooling Systems
Cataloged here are the specifics of the heating and cooling system in the building in which you live or work. Details include heat type, heat delivery and control methods, tips for maximizing the efficiency of your particular system, as well as instructions for reporting heating and cooling problems. In addition air conditioner requirements and installation procedures are available for residents of off campus housing. To find heating and cooling information for your building first identify the building type from the list below.

• Dormitory Buildings
• Academic and Administrative Buildings
• Off Campus Housing

University Energy Conservation Initiatives and Temperature Targets
In a memorandum sent by Mark Burstein, Executive Vice President, energy conservation initiatives, including temperature targets for all campus buildings were articulated. The guidelines set for the campus state " ...Except in research labs and a few other locations which require specific temperature ranges, all centrally controlled facilities will now be heated to 68 in the winter and cooled to 78 in the summer when occupied." These temperature guidelines determine the temperature targets for your building. You may read the memorandum in its entirety.