 | The University of Virginia record April 15, 1936 |  |
Heating and Illumination
The entire building is heated from the central heating plant of the University,
which provides a circulating hot-water system, with radiators wall-supported
to aid in maintaining cleanliness. The building's water supply is
obtained from the main service of the University. All laboratories are piped
for the necessary water supply, electric water heaters provide essential service
to lavatories, and electric coolers in strategic locations make available a ready
supply of cool drinking water. All laboratories which have use for gas are
piped for that service from the city mains.
The problem of adequate artificial illumination for all purposes was given
careful attention, and as a result the planned illumination will be in accord
with the best modern practice. An ample arrangement of panel boards with
heavy mains together with a finely divided individual control of circuits provides
a flexible and entirely adequate system suited to the several uses made
necessary in such an all-inclusive structure. Semi-indirect and totally indirect
lighting is utilized in most locations, with such a variety of lighting units
as will serve both to provide essential illumination and at the same time be an
exemplification of several means of obtaining approved illumination of required
intensity but free from glare. Incandescent units ranging in size from
100 to 1,500 watts are in the main utilized. A single installation of modern
mercury-arc units is applied, however, in the repair shop.
In connection with the electrical system, care has been taken to supply,
wherever requisite, an ample number of convenience outlets, so that electric
fans, projection apparatus, etc., may readily be connected when needed.
Interior communication will be afforded between various parts of the
building by an intercommunicating telephone system of some 40 stations. A
number of electric clocks are installed, and class periods will be announced
on an electric program service reaching every portion of the building.
| The University of Virginia record April 15, 1936 | |