Heat in the Residence Halls

The weather has begun to turn cold and the heating systems in all college-owned residential buildings have been activated.

The heating system (boiler) in your building is set to automatic operation and will turn on to provide heat whenever the outside air temperature falls below 55 degrees.  During the heating season mandated by NYC (Oct – Apr), we try to maintain interior room temperatures in a range of 68-70 degrees.

In buildings with air conditioning (Sulzberger & Tower, Plimpton, Elliott, and Cathedral Gardens), AC is no longer available when the building is in the heating mode.

Please follow these helpful hints to help conserve heat:

• Close all windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. If you are having trouble closing a window or if you feel air entering around a window, please submit a Work Order (on My.Barnard.Edu) or contact the Facilities Office.
  
• Keep radiators clear of furniture, bedding, and clothing to allow unrestricted air flow around your radiator. This helps keep warm air circulating and distributes heat throughout the room.
  
• If your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the Facilities Office at 854-2041 (8am-5pm).  After 5pm and on weekends, please call 854-3362 (Public Safety) to report a cold complaint.  A Facilities mechanic will be dispatched to check and address the problem(s).
  
• If you live at 601 W 110th St and your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the 110th St Front Desk or dial 0 on your intercom (facilities concerns are handled by 110th St personnel).

Thanks, Dan Davis (Director of Barnard Facilities Services)

Heat in the Residence Halls

The weather has begun to turn cold and the heating systems in all college-owned residential buildings have been activated.

The heating system (boiler) in your building is set to automatic operation and will turn on to provide heat whenever the outside air temperature falls below 55 degrees.  During the heating season mandated by NYC (Oct – Apr), we try to maintain interior room temperatures in a range of 68-70 degrees.

In buildings with air conditioning (Sulzberger & Tower, Plimpton, Elliott, and Cathedral Gardens), AC is no longer available when the building is in the heating mode.

Please follow these helpful hints to help conserve heat:

• Close all windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. If you are having trouble closing a window or if you feel air entering around a window, please submit a Work Order (on eBear) or contact the Facilities Office.
  
• Keep radiators clear of furniture, bedding, and clothing to allow unrestricted air flow around your radiator. This helps keep warm air circulating and distributes heat throughout the room.
  
• If your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the Facilities Office at 854-2041 (8am-5pm).  After 5pm and on weekends, please call 854-3362 (Public Safety) to report a cold complaint.  A Facilities mechanic will be dispatched to check and address the problem(s).
  
• If you live at 601 W 110th St and your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the 110th St Front Desk or dial 0 on your intercom (facilities concerns are handled by 110th St personnel).

Thanks, Dan Davis (Director of Facilities Services)

616 & 620 Building Facade Work

We hope you have had an enjoyable and relaxing summer, and we are excited to welcome you back to campus for the 2013-14 academic year!

Prior to your return to campus, we wanted to let you know that facade inspections are currently being performed on both the 616 and 620 W 116th Street Residence Halls.

These inspections are required by a New York City law called Local Law 11.  Enacted by the city after injuries from falling brickwork, this law requires all buildings 6 stories and taller to have exterior wall inspections and repairs every five years.  This law is the reason that scaffolding around buildings and sidewalk coverings are a constant presence across the city.

Barnard Facilities Services has hired a contractor who specializes in building exterior repairs to perform this work.  Facilities hopes for the work to be completed by early October.  The completion date will be dependent upon weather conditions in New York.

The work will typically begin at 8am and conclude by 4pm, Monday through Saturday.  Scaffolding and sidewalk covers have been erected around both buildings.  The work crew will be repelling down all sides of the buildings to check and work on the facades.

We recommend that you, as much as the weather will permit, keep your windows closed and shades drawn while you are at home and the work is in progress.   This simple suggestion will help to minimize the impact of this work on you and your suitemates.

We will provide students with an update after the academic year has begun and if there is a change in the estimated completion date.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
--
Annie Aversa | Associate Dean of Campus and Residential Life

Heat in the Residence Halls

The weather is slowly beginning to turn cold and the heating system in all college-owned residential buildings have been activated (effective 10/1/11 as required by the NYC code).

The heating system (boiler) in your building is set to automatic operation and will turn on to provide heat whenever the outside air temperature falls below 55 degrees.   During the heating season (Oct – Apr), we try to maintain interior room temperatures in a range of 68-70 degrees.

In buildings with air conditioning (Sulzberger & Tower, Plimpton, Elliott, and Cathedral Gardens), AC is no longer available when the building is in the heating mode.

Please follow these helpful hints to help conserve heat:

• Close all windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. If you are having troubles closing a window or if you feel air entering around a window, please submit a work order or contact the Facilities Office.
• Keep radiators clear of furniture, bedding and clothing to allow unrestricted air flow around your radiator. This helps keep warm air circulating and distributes heat throughout the room.
• If your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the Facilities Office at 854-2041 (8am-5 pm). After 5pm, please call 854-3362 (Public Safety) to report a cold complaint. A Facilities mechanic will be dispatched to check and address the problem(s).
• If you live at 601 W 110th St and your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the 110th St Front Desk or dial 0 on your intercom (facilities concerns are handled by 601 personnel).

Julio Vazquez, Director of Facilities Services

Crane outside Plimpton Hall, 10/14

Attention Plimpton Residents: Please be advised that on Thursday 10/14/10, Clear Channel, a cell phone provider, will be installing new mobile phone communication equipment on the roof of Plimpton Hall. This will involve having a crane, parked on 121th Street, lifting steel beams and communication equipment up over the building and assembling it on the roof. This work is scheduled for Thursday 10/14/10 from 8 am to 4 pm.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact Facilities Services 854-2041. We appreciate your cooperation.

Julio Vazquez, Director of Facilities Services

Heat Information

The weather is slowly beginning to turn cold and the heating system in all college-owned residential buildings have been activated (effective 10/1/10 as required by the NYC code).

The heating system (boiler) in your building is set to automatic operation and will turn on to provide heat whenever the outside air temperature falls below 55 degrees.   During the heating season (Oct – Apr), we try to maintain interior room temperatures in a range of 68-70 degrees.

In buildings with air conditioning (Sulzberger Hall, Plimpton Hall, Elliott Hall and Cathedral Gardens), AC is no longer available when the building is in the heating mode.

Please follow these helpful hints to help conserve heat:

• Close all windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. If you are having troubles closing a window or if you feel air entering around a window, please submit a work order or contact the Facilities Office.
• Keep radiators clear of furniture, bedding and clothing to allow unrestricted air flow around your radiator. This helps keep warm air circulating and distributes heat throughout the room.
• If your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the Facilities Office at 854-2041 (8am-5 pm). After 5pm, please call 854-3362 (Public Safety) to report a cold complaint. A Facilities mechanic will be dispatched to check and address the problem(s).
• If you live at 601 W 110th St and your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the 110th St Front Desk or dial 0 on your intercom (facilities concerns are handled by 601 personnel).

Julio Vazquez, Director
Office of Facilities Services

Water shut off in 600 / 616 / 620 / SUH / PLM on 12/29 & 30

The Office of Facilities Services has contracted American Pipe and Tank to clean the domestic water tanks in Altschul, Sulzberger, Plimpton, 600, 616 & 620 during the winter break (12/29 & 30). This work, which is required by City code, will involve the emptying of the building water supply and the scraping and sanitizing of the tank interior. Science lab sinks, kitchen and bathroom fixtures will not be functional during the interval that the tanks are empty. This service disruption will typically last only a few hours as indicated in the included schedule.

The work schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 12/29
12am - 3:30pm -- Altschul
7am - 11am -- Sulzberger Hall
7am - 12pm -- Plimpton

Wednesday 12/30
8am - 12pm -- 616 W 116th St
10am - 3pm -- 600 W 116th St
12pm - 4pm --  620 W 116th St

All buildings will receive a posted notice with their specific starting and completion date & time.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact Facilities Services at 854 - 2041.

Heat information from Facilities

The weather has begun to turn cold and the heating system in all college-owned buildings has been activated (effective 10/1/09 as required by the NYC code). The boiler in your building is set to automatic operation and will turn on to provide heat whenever the outside air temperature falls below 55 degrees. We try to maintain interior room temperatures in a range of 68-70 degrees.

Please follow these helpful hints to help conserve heat:

• Close all windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. If you are having troubles closing a window or if you feel air entering around a window, please submit a work order or contact the Facilities Office.
  
  
• Keep radiators clear of furniture, bedding and clothing to allow unrestricted air flow around your radiator. This helps keep warm air circulating and distributes heat throughout the room.
  
  
• If your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contact the Facilities Office at 854-2041 (8am-5 pm). After 5pm, please call 854-3362 (Public Safety) to report a cold complaint. A mechanic will immediately be dispatched to check and address the problem(s).
  
  
• If you live at 601 W 110th St and your room feels cold or a radiator appears not to be working properly, please contract the 110th St Front Desk or dial 0 on your intercom (facilities concerns are handled in-house at 110th St).

Julio Vazquez, Director
Office of Facilities Services

Plimpton Fire Extinguisher Checks (Thur, Sept 10)

Residents of Plimpton: Please be advised that the Barnard Facilities department will be conducting a check of all fire extinguishers in Plimpton on Thursday, September 10 during the day (each suite has a fire extinguisher in the kitchen). If no one is home, the Facilities staff will enter, check the extinguisher, and then re-lock your suite door.

Reporting of Heat Problems

Please be aware that students DO NOT have to wait until Facilities Services processes work orders that are related to heat complaints. If a heating issue continues, please call for quicker service (see below).

The heat is on and set to operate automatically. As outside temperatures drop, the boiler reacts in kind and heats the building. Facilities will have HVAC Mechanic check radiators to ensure they are working properly over the winter break.

Should your room be inordinately cold and you suspect your heating unit is not fully functional, please phone in your temperature concerns to Facilities Services (212) 854-2041 and after hours to the Security Dispatcher (212) 854-3362. An HVAC Mechanic will be dispatched to your room immediately, day or night. they will also check to ensure all windows are closed tightly to prevent cold air infiltration.

Tips: Do not block radiators with furniture. Keep windows securely closed. Never use a space heater. The buildings have heat sensors detecting temperatures; space heaters fool those sensors indicating the heat in the building is satisfactory. If you or someone you know has a space heater, the building may be much colder due to its use.

Cleaning of Sulzberger, Elliott, and Plimpton heaters over Winter Break

Facilities Services will be checking and cleaning the heating/cooling units in Sulzberger, Sulz Tower, Elliott, and Plimpton over the winter break (December 20th, 2008 to January 20th, 2009).

Whether you intend to be here or not, you MUST remove all belongings and/or furniture that may restrict or block access to your heating/cooling unit prior to 5pm on December 20th. We ask that you make every effort to keep this area clear for the duration of the break or until a Facilities staff member services your unit.

To expedite this process, our Facilities staff will be working on this project during both day and night. Therefore, rooms that are NOT on Residential Life & Housing’s approved list for Winter Break may be entered in the middle of the night. If you have any questions, please feel free to email housing@barnard.edu.

Reminder:  Students must request and receive permission to stay in the residence halls over Winter Break.  More information is available at http://barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and consideration and wish you a happy holiday season!

Facilities Services Notice to All Students

Welcome back!

This has been an exciting and busy summer for your Facilities team. We have been repairing, painting, cleaning and generally ensuring that everything in your room is in working order. Unfortunately, in some buildings, we ran out of time and a few items may still require work. We encourage you to submit a Work Order for any necessary repairs. We will make a determined effort to address your request(s) on a timely basis.

Residents of 600
This summer, two major renovation projects were begun at 600 W 116th St, and will continue through the fall. New windows were installed in all the student rooms, and half the tenanted apartments. Work will continue on replacing the tenants’ windows into the end of October. Local Law 11 repairs were begun and are still in progress on the 116th St façade and Northeast corner. We ask that students with rooms facing 116th St please keep their windows and blinds closed from 9 am – 4 pm to help prevent dust from migrating into rooms. This exterior repair work is expected to be completed by the middle of October.

Residents of 616
A major renovation project this summer has transformed the entrance and elevator lobbies of the building. New lighting, flooring, painting and tack boards have been installed. Many rooms have been painted and bathroom tiles grouted. In September, renovations will continue with a new project to repair the sidewalk and entrance steps in the front of the building.

Following completion of Local Law 11 facade work this past June, we discovered that the courtyard wall required additional work to prevent water infiltration. Therefore, the Local Law 11 work will continue until the necessary repairs have been completed. We ask that students with rooms facing the courtyard keep their windows and blinds closed from 9 am – 4 pm to help prevent dust from migrating into rooms. This final item of project work is expected to be completed by the end of September.

Residents of Sulzberger Hall
All residents of Sulzberger Hall should be aware that Local Law 11 exterior repairs are still in progress on the building’s Broadway façade. Repair work was suspended during move – in week but will resume again on Tuesday 9/2, 9 am – 4 pm.

All students with rooms facing Broadway are asked to keep their windows and blinds closed from 9 am – 4 pm to help prevent dust from migrating into rooms.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Julio Vazquez, Director
Office of Facilities Services
Barnard Hall 105M
(212) 854 - 42041