Maintenance and Energy Conservation

1. All building maintenance problems should be reported to the building manager's office for the House or dormitory. If there is a security guard on duty in the House when the problem occurs, he or she should be notified. After hours, and if the building manager is not available, or in cases of serious emergency, the problem should be reported to Facilities Maintenance at 617-495-5560.
2. All students are urged to be especially mindful of energy consumption as energy costs are a significant portion of annual room fees. The following simple actions will reduce energy consumption: using computer power management software and turning off computers when not in use; turning off lights and other appliances when last to leave a room; closing windows and storm windows during cold weather; moving furniture away from radiators and adjusting the radiator (most radiators in Houses have adjustable valves that allow control of the level of heat in the room) to a comfortable temperature. Occupants should never turn radiator valves all the way to the "off" position or leave windows open during cold weather, since they may be held responsible if pipes freeze because of these actions.
3. Rooms in the Houses or dormitories that are overheated or unusually cold should be brought to the attention of the building manager so that the necessary alterations can be made by Facilities Maintenance. Space heaters are prohibited without the permission of the building manager since they are fire hazards and expensive to operate.
4. Freshmen are not permitted to be in residence during the winter recess. The College discourages upperclassmen from staying in the Houses over the recess, but they may do so provided they have informed their House building manager of their plans. Temperatures in the Houses and freshman dormitories will be lowered during the recess to reduce energy consumption.