[Phys-L] Re: Natural Gas vs Electricity - conserving energy

[larry.smith at SNOW.EDU (Larry Smith)]

At 9:35 AM -0400 10/26/05, Edmiston, Mike wrote:

> If we set a particular room's temperature to 68F, many people
> (particularly older people, and also some women of any age) complain
> about it being cold.  The trustees get verbal and written complaints
> from elderly members about how we need to consider keeping them warm.
> On the other hand, if we set the temperature at 70. or especially at 71
> or 72 (where some demand it) we often find a window or two left open.

Leave the thermostats in the rooms, but behind the walls disconnect them
from actually doing anything.  Within a reasonable range people will feel
fine if they think they have control over the temperature.

Larry