convincing physical plant on need for climate (fwd)

[jminor@ux1.cso.uiuc]

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>
>     Gordon: Tough problem! You might count up the Steinways and determine
> a ball-park estimate on replacement cost. Also, simply point out the
> "sensitivity" of the wood AND steel to temperature swings. The fact that the
> entire mess prevents you from doing YOUR job might also have some affect.
>     On another angle, the BEST way to assure something gets done around
> here is to get the most influential faculty members up in arms over it.
> THEY'RE the ones who can get things done! If, however, they have resigned
> themselves to putting up with such intolerable situations, you're pretty much
> out of luck.
>     One more point. The science buildings that use lab animals are
> required to be under the tightest environment controls...wouldn't want
> those poor monkeys to freeze their "you-know-what's" off! : )
>
>
> John Minor
> Piano Technician
> University of Illinois
> jminor@uiuc.edu
>