Just a quick tidbit of knowledge for those seeking solutions to the 'issue' of washroom lights being left on (or any other lights, for that matter) throughout the day:
With specific regard to the Student Union Building, the lights need to be left on during the day in the washrooms as not all of our students here at Dalhousie are able to reach the light switches. As the SUB was built to older building standards, the light switches are located "too high" on the walls for people with disabilities to reach.
So turning the lights off after leaving actually disadvantages our brothers and sisters with disabilities here on campus.
There has been retrofitting of some washrooms to have motion-detectors installed, but this is not in all washrooms. As is always the case, time and money are the key issues to having all the washrooms retrofitted.
Instead of just turning off the lights (or placing demanding notes in bathrooms regarding this issue), it would be productive if the student body was able to suggest constructive ways to speed up the process of retrofitting. Pat Martin, the SUB's Director of Facility Operations assured DSUSO that he is excited to work with students to come up with a quicker, more efficient plan for retrofitting washrooms with motion detectors.
For more info regarding this issue, or if you have any suggestions, please contact DSUSO at dsu.sustain@dal.ca
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