Facilities Planning and Management will begin transitioning campus buildings from heating to cooling mode the week of April 10. Due to above average temperatures, the switch to cooling is happening a week earlier than last year.

Turning on the air is much more complicated than simply flipping a switch. The University’s heating and cooling system consists of miles of underground pipes which are filled with steam to heat and chilled water to cool, but not both at the same time. For this reason, the process to change buildings from heating to cooling, is a manual and labor-intensive process due to the need to drain and refill the pipes.

The process will take HVAC staff several days to complete with priority given to residence halls.

Thanks for your patience during this transition. If a room is not comfortable, please let Facilities Planning and Management know so our staff can see if adjustments can be made.

— Kevin Moran, Facility Planning and Management