January 19, 2018
Message from Patrick J. Norton, Senior Vice President & COO
Good Morning,
As we prepare to go into Winter Break, I wanted to make you aware of some important facility announcements on the uptown campus.
WINTER SET-BACK PROGRAM
Effective December 23, 2018 through January 2, 2019, Tulane University will once again implement its annual winter set-back program. This is important both financially and sustainably, as research has shown building energy use is responsible for 70% of the university's carbon emissions.
Starting at 6:00 a.m. on December 23, Facilities Services staff will start turning down air handlers to save energy and money. The temperature in most of the office and classroom environments will be allowed to fluctuate between 62 and 82 degrees before the ventilation system will be activated. Facilities Services staff will ensure building heating and cooling systems are re-activated and back on their normal schedule before the start of business on January 2. Faculty or staff who plan to work during the winter break are encouraged to wear appropriate warm clothing. The use of space heaters is not permitted without prior approval from OEHS and Facilities Services.
Special purpose buildings, labs, and libraries that require temperatures to remain steady during the break and cannot handle significant changes in temperatures will not be set back. Departments that require exemption from the set-back program must submit a request to Rickie Kramer at rkramer@tulane.edu. For more information about the winter set-back process, please contact Rickie Kramer, (504) 865-5282.
In addition to these set-back actions, we ask that you turn off lights in your office and in common areas such as conference rooms, bathrooms, and kitchenettes. We also ask that you turn off all personal computer equipment and electronics and unplug all energy-consuming appliances and devices.
The downtown campus buildings are exempt from the winter set-back program and will operate on their normal schedule. This information is being provided to the downtown community so that faculty and staff moving between the two campuses during Winter Break are aware of the conditions.
COMMONS CONSTRUCTION UTILITY SHUTDOWNS
Between December 26 and December 30, 2018, the uptown campus will be affected by the following utility shutdowns. For more information on the Commons utility shutdowns, please contact Josh Beezley, jbeezley@tulane.edu or (504) 862-8321.
Electrical Shutdowns:
Lavin-Bernick Center:
December 26 & 27: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
9-hour shutdown for installation of equipment at LBC transformer
Chilled Water Shutdowns:
December 26: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
4-hour shutdown of entire campus air conditioning and some coolers that utilize chilled water
December 26: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
12-hour shutdown of HTML, Dixon Hall, Dixon Performing Arts Center, McWiliams Hall, Greenbaum House, Newcomb Hall, and Josephine Louise House. Rogers Chapel will not be affected.
December 27: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
4-hour shutdown of entire campus air conditioning and some coolers that utilize chilled water
Steam Shutdown:
December 28 & December 29
48-hour shutdown of entire campus, including heat and hot water. The shutdown will begin at 10:00 p.m. on December 27 to allow cooling time. All campus buildings will be cold during the shutdown. Crews will be working around the clock until completed.
Buildings with their own heating systems will not be affected: Aron Residences, Greenbaum Residence Hall, Rogers Chapel, Reily Recreation Center, Yulman Stadium, Hertz Center, and Wilson Center
Happy Holidays!
Patrick J. Norton
Senior Vice President & COO
