Methodology: Our Approach: Interview occupants of south facing rooms ask about temperatures in rooms-too hot?/because of sun?/stuffy? ask about shading device effectiveness ask about use of blinds create a survey and give it to all the south facing rooms all of the above for different seasons Observe/photograph southern facades at different times during the day to document the effectiveness of the shading devices times for photograph documentation: 8:00 am/ 12:00 pm/ 3:00 pm/ 6:00 pm Use SketchUp models of southern façade at different dates/times during the year to collect information take collected information and compare it to the information calculated from excel shading program. Calculate BTU's of thermal gain through windows to determine the effect of the unshaded sun on the interior of the dorm rooms. (Use Solar Gain Factor table from MEEB) Survey questions: How often do you use your thermostat? 0-30% of the time 31-70% of the time 71-100% of the time Why do you use your thermostat? Heating Cooling Both heating and Cooling (don't use thermostat) What position are your blinds usually in? (50%+ of the time) Closed Open Equal time in each position Does it get very hot or cold? Do you need to open the windows to adjust for this? How effective do you think the shading devices above your windows are? (do they shade your windows well and prevent the sun from shining in) (-10=awful/0=neutral/10=super) -10..-9..-8..-7..-6..-5..-4..-3..-2..-1..0..1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 (circle one) Do you open your windows often? In what months do you most use the blinds? Open the windows? Do you sit by the window often? Are there ever lighting/heat problems because of the windows? What is your motivation when you sit at a distance from the window? Light Heat Cold Heat or cold Neither heat nor cold