/channels/taxonomy/term/31032/all en /channels/channels/news/fall-shoulder-season-359985 <p>We are entering a 6-week period referred to as the "fall shoulder season", which runs from end of September to early November. It is during this period that we switch from cooling our buildings to heating them. This transition does not affect the ventilation levels in the spaces, only the temperature<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Although the University is transitioning toward more flexible and adaptable systems, it remains difficult to maintain stable temperatures in some of our buildings at this time of the year, given the outdoor temperature fluctuations.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:11:51 +0000 webfull 203015 at /channels /channels/channels/news/steam-shutdown-planned-downtown-campus-oct-3-359981 <p>A shutdown of steam distribution is planned on the downtown campus on the morning of <strong>Thursday, October 3, 2024, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.</strong> This shutdown is necessary for Facilities Management and Ancillary Services to replace pieces of equipment. </p> <p>This shutdown will affect all buildings on the downtown campus that rely on steam for:</p> <ul> <li>domestic hot water production,</li> <li>sterilization,</li> <li>humidification,</li> <li>and heating.</li> </ul> <p>The buildings that will be affected are:</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:45:10 +0000 webfull 203012 at /channels