ATTENTION ALL COLD MEMBERS OF THE
COLLEGE COMMUNITY

The recent cold temperatures have produced a
nuuber of anomilies in the design and func-
tioning of the heating systems in the fac-
ility.

It has been discovered that both mechanical
penthouses are under negative pressure be-
cause, at cool temperatures, the amount of
fresh air supplied to the system is less
than the amount of exhaust air removed from
the buildings.

Due to a construction deficiency we are un-

able to effectively seal off the planned op-
enings between the top of the concourse, on

the south side, and the exterior space above
the roof of the south building. This means

that the negative pressure in the south mech-
anical penthouse is pulling vast quantities
of exterior air from the top of the concourse
which, in turn, puts the concourse into a
negative pressure situation.

These problems are all being attacked concur-
rently and will be solved completely within
the next few weeks. In the meantime, how-
ever, the following building spaces will be
considerably cooler than desired.

1. The concourse - in particular, that area
of the concourse in the immediate vicin-
ity of the security desk, since the neg-
ative pressure insiae the concourse is
pulling cold air through and around the
doors and end louvres.

2. Offices and classrooms in close proxim-
ity to concourse entrances since, as
these entrances are used, and the doors
open, quantities of cold concourse air
are flooding the building corridors.

3. All building spaces adjacent to exterior
glazed walls since the negative pressure
in the space is causing cold air infil-
tration around the glass.

It is almost pointless to attempt to examine
problems with heating or ventilating of a
specific nature, in specific areas, until
the overall problems have been solved be-

 

 

cause many of the specific problems, while

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apparently unrelated, are in fact directly |
connected to the major problem - that of

negative pressurization.

Please bear with us, we are all affected
in one way or another.

West Graydon

 

STUDENT FINANCE & PLACEMENT
DECEMBER OFFICE HOURS

1000 - 1200 hours
1300 - 1600 hours

1300 - 1600 hours

Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri:

 

Thur:

The Student Finance & Placement Office will
be CLOSED on the following days:

 

Monday, December 26 to Tuesday, January 3

The Office will re-open, at registration,
on January 4.

 

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CHRISTMAS WISHES

The Safety Committee would like to extend |
its Best Wishes to everyone for a SAFE |
and happy holiday season:

 

CHRISTMAS GIVING

The Christmas Bureau of the United Way has
set up a food hamper located on the con-
course level, opposite the Security Desk.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!