General Campus Modifications / Improvements

  • Installation of plastic (plexiglass) shields across campus (office suites, library, campus store, etc.)
  • Socially spaced (distanced) classrooms, computers labs, lecture halls and labs in the Natural Science Center, Decker, Calice and Applied Technology
  • All drinking fountains have been locked out; all bottle fillers remain operable  
  • Restrooms are being limited to only one or two users at one time, depending on rest room size
  • All electric hand dryers in restrooms have been disconnected (to prevent the aerosol effect)
  • Student “break areas” are either being closed or modified to ensure social distancing
  • Elevators are being limited to only one passenger at a time
  • All elevator fans are being serviced to ensure continuous, efficient operation
  • “Sanitizing Stations” (paper towel/disinfectant) have been placed in all classrooms, labs and office suites
  • Hand sanitizer dispensers (foam disinfectant) have been added across campus
  • Directional pedestrian traffic flow has been signed in most buildings to ensure safe passage within corridors and stairwells
  • Signing of building entrances/exits, signing to encourage social distancing and signing to ensure the use/wearing of masks
  • Entranceways, restrooms, frequently touched surfaces are being sanitized more frequently    

HVAC Fresh Air & upgrades/capabilities by building

With more outside air being introduced into the buildings and higher grade filter materials being used, filters are being changed more frequently.

Applied Technology

  • Atrium AHU and Classroom AHU both provide fresh air to entire building
  • Minimum fresh air is typically 10% to 20% but can be set to 100% when occupied.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.
  • Each classroom and office area has at least 1 console or small ducted water source heat pump. These units recirculate room air to increase comfort levels within that space.

BC Center (Child care)

  • LOSSNAY ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilators) for fresh conditioned air throughout the building.
  • Mitsubishi multi zone VRF system with dedicated fresh air from ERV.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system capability
  • Heat recovery ventilators operating during occupied periods.

Business

  • High efficiency bag filters used in main air handler which supplies air throughout the building.
  • Minimum fresh air is typically 10% to 20% but can be set to 100% when occupied.

Calice Advanced Manufacturing

  • Rooftop Heat Recovery units provide 100% fresh air throughout building. 
  • Individual LG VRF fan coil units are fed with fresh air on the return side.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.
  • Using the best filters available for ceiling cassette units.

Campus Services

  • Ducted systems with self-contained fresh air economizers.
  • Fresh air selected by economizer based on humidity and temperature of outside air.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.

Decker Health

  • Multiple ducted air handlers with fresh air capabilities.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility
  • Minimum fresh air is typically 10% to 20% but can be set to 100% when occupied.
  • Individual unit ventilator systems located in each individual room mixes fresh air.

Ice Center

  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.
  • Minimum fresh air is typically 10% to 20% but can be set to 100% when occupied.

Library

  • Main Air handlers for each floor with fresh air capabilities.
  • Minimum fresh air is typically 10% to 20% but can be set to 100% when occupied.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.

Natural Science

  • Main air handler brings in 100% outside air to make up for lab exhaust air.
  • Smaller air handlers provide local heating/cooling for enhanced comfort.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility

Old Science

  • Loose asbestos calk around windows removed and surfaces encapsulated with silicone.
  • New A/C Units installed to replace older units or where none were located previously.
  • Filters cleaned on existing A/C units, units checked for cleanliness and proper operation.
  • Most windows are now operational, broken glass has been replaced and fans are being used to increase fresh air circulation.

Public Safety

  • Heat Recovery Ventilator system provides 100% fresh air to all areas.
  • Some small air handlers and window A/C units that recirculate the air within those spaces.

Student Center

  • Ducted systems with self-contained fresh air economizers (Theatre, Bookstore, Kitchen, & Dining area).
  • Energy Recovery Ventilator system brings in 100% fresh air throughout building. 
  • Individual Water Source Heat Pumps are fed with the fresh air on the return side.

Student Services

  • Loose asbestos calk around windows removed and surfaces encapsulated with silicone.
  • New A/C Units installed to replace older units or where none were located previously.
  • Filters cleaned on existing A/C units, units checked for cleanliness and proper operation.
  • Most windows are now operational, broken glass has been replaced and fans are being used to increase fresh air circulation.

Titchener Hall

  • Dedicated fresh air handler brings in 100% conditioned outside air.
  • Individual fan coil units for classrooms are fed with fresh air on the return side.
  • Lecture halls are on dedicated air handlers with fresh air provided when occupied.
  • Testing with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.

Wales Center

  • Rooftop Heat Recovery units provide 100% fresh air throughout building. 
  • Individual Mitsubishi VRF fan coil units are fed with fresh air on the return side.
  • Using the best filters available for ceiling cassette units.
  • Ducted system in administrative suite receives 50% fresh air with MERV 10 filters.
  • Testing ducted systems with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility

Culinary and Event Center

  • DOAS (Dedicated Outdoor Air System) provides 100% fresh air throughout building. 
  • Individual LG VRF fan coil units are fed with the fresh air on the return side.
  • Using the best filters available for ceiling cassette units.
  • Testing ducted systems with higher MERV rated filters to determine system compatibility.

We are constantly making improvements to the HVAC systems across campus to resolve existing and new temperature control issues.

Since February 2020, before any mandates were issued, our priority has been to improve fresh air ventilation and filtration. Some temperature and humidity control issues are to be expected as we are bringing in a large volume of outside air.

If you experience temperature control issues, please contact us or utilize the work order process.

Thank you.