Managing Environmental Concerns

• Practice routine housekeeping; clean/dust your room/apartment and restrooms. 
  
• If your space has a dehumidifier, empty it regularly. The humidifiers will automatically stop running when full. 
  • For a quick guide, watch this how-to video.   
• Remove trash regularly. 
• Always allow items to dry thoroughly; do not store items that are wet or damp. 
• Avoid water or wet items sitting on surfaces for long periods of time. 
• Ensure proper ventilation throughout the restroom and living areas. 
• Use restroom exhaust fans during showering or bathing.
• Never leave trapped steam/humidity in restrooms. 
• Do not obstruct return vents or supply vents. 
• Proper air circulation provides a healthy indoor enviornment.
  

Students report maintenance issues to the Service Center (front desk) of the residence hall.

• The hall staff relays the information to our work control office for a work order to be generated.
• A technician is assigned the work order based on priority. Environmental concern work orders are assigned as high priority.
• The technician then visits the space. Typical action items would be to:
  • check the filters on the HVAC unit and change if necessary.
  • inspect the internal components of the HVAC unit and clean surfaces.
  • inspect the room for any visible presence of mold.
• If mold is sighted, then UC's Environmental Health & Safety department will review the site for assessment and remedy recommendations.