CampusCampus Exterior Exterior Lighting Lighting

Report and Response Report and Response

SystemSystemDavis Honors ChallengeDavis Honors Challenge

Lighting ChargeLighting Charge

Summer Hararah, Jeffrey Lee, Summer Hararah, Jeffrey Lee, Rebecca Fein Rebecca Fein

The ChargeThe Charge

Devise an efficient Devise an efficient system to report system to report malfunctioning light fixtures on malfunctioning light fixtures on campuscampus Increase public Increase public participation in participation in

maintenance servicesmaintenance services Improve effectiveness of maintenance Improve effectiveness of maintenance

processprocess

The Current SituationThe Current Situation

4 4 people on the O & M staff are people on the O & M staff are responsible for responsible for 40004000 outdoor light outdoor light fixtures on-campusfixtures on-campus

Most broken lights go unreportedMost broken lights go unreported Majority of campus community is Majority of campus community is

concerned with state of outdoor concerned with state of outdoor lightinglighting

GoalsGoals

Direct link between campus Direct link between campus community and O & Mcommunity and O & M

Simplify Simplify reportingreporting and and responseresponse processprocess

Establish foundations for future Establish foundations for future developmentdevelopment

Concerns & NeedsConcerns & Needs

Operations & MaintenanceOperations & Maintenance Increase reportingIncrease reporting To know where lights are outTo know where lights are out Avoid seasonal “rush” connected to Avoid seasonal “rush” connected to

daylight savingsdaylight savings Campus CommunityCampus Community

Lack of awarenessLack of awareness Desire for publicized protocolDesire for publicized protocol

“A button right next to all lights to

communicate if one was broken.”

“Simpler, easier access to report it,

and knowing who to report it to.”

Campus OpinionCampus Opinion

“IF it was Really Really easy to make the report.”

If you noticed a If you noticed a malfunctioning light fixture on malfunctioning light fixture on campus, would you report it?campus, would you report it?

26.7%

8.1%

42.9%

15.0%

7.2%

I wouldn't report a broken light.

Yes, if there was a small prize for doingso.

Yes, if there was an easy-access websiteto report on.

Yes, if there was a 24-hour phone numberto call.

I regularly report broken light fixtureswhen I see them.

Survey conducted through www.surveymonkey.com, May 8th-May 29th, 333 responses

Labeling/ClassificationLabeling/Classification

Current O & M projectCurrent O & M project Zoning, numberingZoning, numbering Placing stickers on each light fixturePlacing stickers on each light fixture

PublicizingPublicizing

ImplementationImplementation

More consistent reportsMore consistent reports Fewer broken fixturesFewer broken fixtures O & M response protocolO & M response protocol Allow for research and developmentAllow for research and development

SuggestionsSuggestions

Gathered from surveys and focus Gathered from surveys and focus groupgroup Text message reportingText message reporting Flashlight campaignFlashlight campaign Drop boxes around campusDrop boxes around campus Articles in the Aggie to publicizeArticles in the Aggie to publicize

Special Special Thanks to:Thanks to:

Chris CioniChris CioniAssociate Director, Utilities DivisionAssociate Director, Utilities Division

Damon WilliamsDamon WilliamsMechanical Electrical, SuperintendentMechanical Electrical, Superintendent

George StoneGeorge StoneElectrician, O & M Power & LightsElectrician, O & M Power & Lights

Rebecca NordRebecca NordMgnt, Analysis, and Planning, O & MMgnt, Analysis, and Planning, O & M

Carrie DevineCarrie DevineHonors Counselor, Davis Honors ChallengeHonors Counselor, Davis Honors Challenge

Ann Orel, PhD.Ann Orel, PhD.Advisor, Davis Honors ChallengeAdvisor, Davis Honors Challenge