Thursday, October 06, 2005

Raw Data

Raw Data

Krasnow Population Sampling
There were 62 Krasnow residents on the roster at time of study (Summer 05).
34 of whom participated in some form of a programming interview:
- 11 PI’s
- 9 Post Doc’s
- 7 Students
- 6 Staff, Technicians
- 1 non-resident (Mike Herman, GMU Project Manager)

19 were male
15 were Female

Issues
The top ranking construction related issues were:
- Maintaining natural light and views serviced by windows
- Preserving the Great Room as a community space
- Achieving more comfortable temperature regulation
- Feeling crowded, lack of space
- Acquiring more break-out or meeting spaces for conferences, lunches, etc.
- Having a more spacious and more effective kitchen

Receiving an intermediate level of response:
- Parking: that additional occupants will not impact the existing parking availability
- Concerns about how the fMRI might disrupt the environment and the research going on
- Safety measures such as ventilation and electrical grounding are provided for in the new building
- Construction Disruption – vibration, noise, traffic, dust, not being able to utilize areas of the building or site
- Noise and building acoustics – providing insulation and isolation from other rooms and labs for research and privacy.
- Preserving the Woodlands

Also mentioned as concerns were that:
- the new design include an outdoor space or courtyard
- the library receive its own room
- the new building be aesthetically pleasing
- technology and data systems be upgraded
- windows have the ability to block light
- the security system by improved
- support spaces be built for specialized labs such as the microscopes, imaging center, EEG
- the new labs be teaching-friendly
- the Great Room be better utilized as office space
- appropriate signage be installed to direct guests and visitors
- Existing Seminar Room not be impacted, and/or new Seminar Room be included in new building
- the existing building issues be resolved – water leaks, etc.

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