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Richardson Building Heat and Energy Efficiency

Natasha George made this Official Information request to University of Otago

The request was partially successful.

From: Natasha George

Dear University of Otago,

Staff have made numerous complaints about the installation of window film on the west side of the Richardson Building. The rest of the building has been left untouched

The main complaint is that the film has reduced the natural light and warmth in the offices, which has negatively impacted the physical and mental health and wellbeing of staff affected. Property Services have advised repeatedly that the installation of film on the west facing windows is important to "improve the energy efficiency and temperature regulation of the building and insulation is an important part of that solution", n.b. insulation refers to the window film.

Since the film has been installed all occupants agree that the overhead lights are used much more, and that the heating is turned up much higher and left on to reduce the negative impact of the film on the office environment.

As such, we would like to see the scientifically supported data that confirms the positive sustainability impact of the film on the west facing windows of the Richardson Building.

Yours faithfully,
Natasha George

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Kia ora Natasha

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 23 August 2022). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Attachment 3m thinsulate window film commercial brochure..pdf
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Attachment 3M Thinsulate Case Study Governors Residence Minnesota..pdf
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Attachment 3M Thinsulate Specification Sheet..pdf
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Attachment Summer Studentship Final Report.pdf
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Kia ora Natasha

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 26 July 2022. You
have requested the "scientifically supported data that confirm the
positive sustainability impact of the film on the west facing windows of
the Richardson Building".

 

Please find attached information that the University holds within scope of
your request:

 

o a copy of a Summer Studentship final report that sought to develop a
method for testing window film. Some of the references listed in this
report were also used to justify the decision to install the window
film.
o a copy of the Commercial Brochure from the window film manufacturer
o a case study where window film was installed in an historic building
o a specification sheet for the window film from the manufacturer

 

I trust you will find this information helpful.

 

Ngā mihi

Kelsey

 

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te
Kaunihera

University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

 

 

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