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Faculty Energy Survey
MHC


Spring 2004 semester--Earth Day Activity


SURVEY QUESTIONS

What building is your office in? ________________________ What is the room number? ________
Do you know how your office building is heated? Yes ¨ No ¨
Do you know the proper way to control the heat in your office (if it is possible to modify)? Yes ¨ No ¨
Do you know where the heat sensors are in your office building? Yes ¨ No ¨
If you have a sensor in your office are you aware of anything that may be affecting its reading (such as something placed over the sensor)? Yes ¨ No ¨

How often are you in your office? (circle all that apply) M T W TH F S SU
How many hours are you in your office each day? 0-3 ¨ 4-5 ¨ 5-7 ¨ 7-10 ¨
How many lights do you have on in your office while you are there? 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4 or more ¨
How many lights are left on while you are out: 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4 or more ¨
How often is your computer on each day? (hours)
While you are in your office 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4 or more ¨
While you are out of your office: 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4 or more ¨

What other appliances do you have on in your office?
Refrigerator ¨ Stereo ¨ Clock ¨ Fax ¨ Scanner ¨ Printer ¨
Space heater ¨ Fan ¨ Coffee maker/hot water heater ¨
Other_________________________________________________
How long are they on for each day (hours)
While in office: 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4-7 ¨ >7 ¨
While out of office: 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4-7 ¨ >7 ¨

In cold weather is your office: too warm ¨ too cold ¨ fine ¨
If the temperature is unsuitable during cold weather, do you take any steps to modify it? Yes ¨ No ¨
If so, what do you do? (circle all that apply)
Call facilities ¨ Put on a sweater/coat ¨ Bring in another source of heat ¨
Block/check for drafts from windows, etc. ¨ Other ¨

In warm weather does your office have air conditioning? Yes ¨ No ¨
If you have air conditioning how often is it on (hours)? 0-1 ¨ 2-3 ¨ 4-7 ¨ >7 ¨ Don’t know ¨
How low is the temperature set? 60-65 ¨ 65-70 ¨ 70-75 ¨ Don’t know ¨

In warm weather is your office: too cold? ¨ too warm? ¨ Fine ¨
If the temperature is unsuitable during warm weather do you take any steps to modify it? Yes ¨ No ¨
What do you do? (check all that apply) Call facilities ¨ Open a window ¨ bring in a fan ¨
Turn on air conditioning ¨ Pull shade to block sunlight ¨ Other _________________________
Do you feel drafts around your windows? Yes ¨ No ¨
Are the windows single pane? Yes ¨ No ¨ Don’t know ¨
Do you feel drafts coming from doors? Yes ¨ No ¨ Don’t notice ¨
Do you feel drafts coming from electrical outlets? Yes ¨ No ¨ Don’t notice ¨

Have you ever experienced heating or cooling problems in your office? Yes ¨ No ¨
If so, did you report it directly to Facilities Management? Yes ¨ No ¨
Did you report it to your office administrative assistant or manager? Yes ¨ No ¨

**If you have not had opportunity to complete the survey and would like to, you can print this page and forward it to Ann Raj at Mount Holyoke College, P.O. Box 2438. E-mail any questions or inquiries regarding this survey to ajraj@mtholyoke.edu.**

Survey created by: Sandra Kaminskas & Anjanette Watson: MHC Spring 2004




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This page was created by Anjanette Kelso-Watson, FP04 in Environmental Studies 390,
Senior Seminar, Spring Semester 2004