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Air Conditioning
Operating Hours
Cooled or heated air is provided during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. During these times, building temperature will be held within the range outlined below.
After hours and on weekends and Statutory Holidays, the building temperature will be allowed to drop to the night set back temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. On extreme warm Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months, the building will not be allowed to heat up beyond 26 degrees Celsius. At that point, the air conditioning will come on to keep the building at 26 degrees.
Temperature
At 900 West Hastings, we follow the standards developed by American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). During the winter months, the optimum (set) temperature is 22 degrees Celsius (71 degrees Fahrenheit) and a range of 20.0 to 23.9 degrees Celsius. During the summer months, the set temperature is 24.5 degrees Celsius (76 degrees Fahrenheit) and the temperature will be kept within the range of 22.8 to 26.1 degrees Celcius.
Personal Preferences
Some people like it cooler, some people prefer warmer air. Some people dress warmly, some people do not. As such, it is impossible to provide an air temperature that everyone likes. Please appreciate that we cannot please everyone at all times. We follow the standards set by ASHRAE, which is a widely accepted standard for indoor office conditions. If the set temperature causes concern for you, please dress in layers or vary your clothing accordingly.
Window Coverings
During the summer months, in order to keep the building temperature within the desired range, it is desirable to keep the window coverings on the exterior windows closed during the hours that the sun is directly shining on the windows. This affects mainly the East and South sides of the building, and in particular floors 7 to 14. On sunny days, when the window coverings are left open and the floor is allowed to heat up, it will take considerable time to cool the floor back down to the desired temperature range.
After-Hours Air Conditioning
On request, we can provide after-hours air conditioning. There is an hourly charge for this service to compensate for the cost of utilities and the additional equipment maintenance and servicing costs. For further information, please contact Marisse Biuso at 604-688-7900 or e-mail marisse@uptownpropertygroup.com. We require 24 hours notice to allow for the programming of the air conditioning controls.