Whether is a classroom, office, or laboratory space, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are found in every building. HVAC Controls is a crew composed of technicians in charge of controlling the different elements of HVAC systems on campus -- including ventilation, air pressure, room temperatures and more.
HVAC Controls receives a call when a room does not get the right amount of airflow, or the temperature is too hot or too cold. In other cases, they respond to triggered temperature alarms or last-minute events. The crew then evaluates the situation by assessing the building, assigns a level of urgency, and then prioritizes the order in which the issue will be resolved. In addition to customer support, HVAC Controls has ongoing projects. These often consist of retrofitting and updating control systems from Pneumatically Controlled to Direct Digital Controls (DDC). They also work with Facilities' project managers and DCM to assure installations and changes are working properly, and assists other shops when requested.
HVAC Controls works hard to make sure the campus's buildings are suitable for work and research. They continue to strive for student, staff and animal comfort, prevent temperature-related equipment damage, and research safety.
How You Can Participate in Campus Heating and Cooling
TherMOOstat is a custom tool for UC Davis students, staff, and faculty to send us feedback on how they think a space feels. We say you’re smarter than a thermostat because we know comfort varies from person to person, and temperature control shouldn’t solely rely on the thermostat on the wall.
We've learned a lot about campus comfort through years of your TherMOOstat feedback. Now, we're here to share what we know about campus heating and cooling. You'll learn about how campus systems are different from your home or apartment and tips for indoor campus comfort.