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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have received several emails stating the heat in the building
is too high and some of rooms on the higher floors are uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have contacted Facilities and asked them to turn the heat
down to automatic mode.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Just to explain this a bit better so you can
understand how this type of system works.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The major part of the problem is the time of year. This is considered
the transition time because the days may be beautiful at 60 degrees but the
evening drops below 50 degrees which is when the heat is required. It does take
a high rise like Tang with no individual thermostats to monitor each room at
least 2 to 3 days before one could feel relief from the heat. Unfortunately,
energy is wasted by asking to open the windows.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The scheduled day for the heat to be turned off is April 15<sup>th</sup>.
However I do monitor the long term forecast and If I see a good stretch of weather
then I will contacted facilities to turn off the heat. To actually turn
off the heat in a building like this does require facilities to drain the
system completely because the source of heat is Hot water. To drain the system
is an easy task but if we were to get a cold spell and have them turn the
system back on again it requires much more work and it’s possible that
unexpected problem could arise<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>During this transition time I ask for your patience and will
be monitoring the forecast.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Michael Collins<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Massachusetts Institute of
Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Tang Residence Hall W84-104<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Westgate Family Apartments<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Housing Department<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Office Tele. 617-253-5146<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Office Fax
617-253-5094<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Gautami><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Gautami'>Link for dorm repairs:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml"><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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