Air Quality Updates
Updates
Fall Weather | Best Practices
The following email was sent to all on-campus residents on Thursday, September 22, 2022:
Happy first day of fall, Hilltoppers!
It's always a great time to be a Hilltopper, but when the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, the Hill is a great place to be!
The changing weather also presents an opportunity to remember to follow the HVAC best practices in your room.
Opening Windows
With the weather turning cooler, it's tempting to open your window in your residence hall room. By opening your window, humidity levels may become unstable in your room/hall, increasing the risk for mold growth in your room.
Leaving your window open also creates an opportunity for more outside dust and allergens to enter your room. So if you need to open your window, do so briefly, and make sure it is not left open for long periods of time. If at all possible, avoid opening your window at all.
Keep Clothes/Shoes Dry in Your Room
The fall weather also brings with it more chances of rain showers. Please remember to let shoes dry in open areas, and use the free laundry machines to wash and dry any clothing that gets wet in the rain. Leaving wet shoes/clothes in confined spaces in your room may result in mold growth.
Indoor Temperatures
When temperatures become consistently cool, typically in mid-October or early November, the Department of Facilities Management will provide updates on when the cooling to heating changeover will take place. Residence halls and campus buildings that are on a two-pipe system (Douglas Keen, Gilbert, Hugh Poland, Minton, Pearce Ford Tower, and Rodes Harlin) may experience fluctuating temperatures during that period. However, if you ever suspect an issue with your air unit, please submit a maintenance request promptly. These buildings are constructed in a way that once the cooling mode is turned off and transitioned to heat, they are unable to go back to the cooling mode until spring.
Do an HVAC Check
Are you following the best practices for your HVAC? Do a quick check today!
Not following the HVAC best practices puts you at greater risk for varied humidity levels and mold growth in your room.
Need a Big Red Repair?
If there is anything that needs our attention that you haven't already submitted to us, please submit a maintenance request through the WKU Housing Portal.
Learn More | Maintenance Requests
Thank you for your help in following the HVAC best practices to keep all our systems running at their best. Have a great first day of fall!
Questions? Contact your RA or Residence Hall Director.
Facilities Updates
The WKU Student Life Foundation invested over $2 million to improve indoor air quality during summer 2022.
Maintenance Reporting Updates
WKU Housing & Residence Life, in partnership with the Department of Facilities Management, has made improvements to the maintenance reporting system. Students can now submit maintenance requests through the WKU Housing Portal using their netID and password. Improvements include:
- Mobile-friendly
- Auto-populates student location and contact information
- No additional accounts or logins necessary
- Email updates as work progresses
- More information provided about typical response timelines
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