Taichung Girls' High School AC Removal Makes Classrooms Hot as Steamers; School Makes Rolling Adjustments
At Taichung Girls' Senior High School, the temporary removal of air conditioning units due to exterior waterproofing work caused classrooms to become extremely hot, sparking student complaints online. The school responded by adding cooling fans and adjusting learning spaces.
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(CNA Reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 19th) Taichung Girls' Senior High School temporarily removed air conditioning outdoor units due to waterproofing work on the exterior wall of the school building. With no AC in some classrooms, students posted complaints online that the closed windows made the rooms as hot as a steamer. The school reportedly said in a symposium, "I don't use AC at home either." The school responded today that it is making rolling adjustments to various supporting measures.
To improve the long-standing water leakage problem of the old building, Taichung Girls' High School recently launched waterproofing work on its exterior walls. During construction, the AC outdoor units had to be temporarily removed, leaving some classrooms without AC.
Someone posted in the Facebook group "Kao Bei Taichung Girls' High School" that the consecutive days of high temperatures combined with closed windows and only ceiling fans provided per class caused some students to experience pre-heatstroke symptoms like dizziness and physical exhaustion, seriously affecting learning. The school's response at the symposium, "I don't use AC at home either," triggered student dissatisfaction.
Students launched a campaign in the social media post to flood the mayor's inbox to awaken the school's administrative responsibilities. However, some students also felt that temperature sensitivity is subjective; feeling too hot does not represent the opinion of everyone, and they don't really need AC that much.
The school responded via a press release today that it is making rolling adjustments to supporting measures. These include enhancing classroom ventilation, installing extra electric fans, flexibly adjusting course spaces, and adding silent cooling fans to reduce environmental impacts on learning. After factoring out uncontrollable weather conditions, while maintaining construction quality and safety standards, the school is actively pushing forward and rushing to shorten the construction period.
The school mentioned it will flexibly adjust based on construction progress, expecting to complete it by the end of April so classrooms can resume use for exams. If not completed on time, alternative venues will be announced in early May to ensure exams proceed smoothly. As for a video circulating online showing a leaking classroom, it was due to a window not being fully closed during exterior washing, not an actual classroom leak. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150419
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(CNA Reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 19th) Taichung Girls' Senior High School temporarily removed air conditioning outdoor units due to waterproofing work on the exterior wall of the school building. With no AC in some classrooms, students posted complaints online that the closed windows made the rooms as hot as a steamer. The school reportedly said in a symposium, "I don't use AC at home either." The school responded today that it is making rolling adjustments to various supporting measures.
To improve the long-standing water leakage problem of the old building, Taichung Girls' High School recently launched waterproofing work on its exterior walls. During construction, the AC outdoor units had to be temporarily removed, leaving some classrooms without AC.
Someone posted in the Facebook group "Kao Bei Taichung Girls' High School" that the consecutive days of high temperatures combined with closed windows and only ceiling fans provided per class caused some students to experience pre-heatstroke symptoms like dizziness and physical exhaustion, seriously affecting learning. The school's response at the symposium, "I don't use AC at home either," triggered student dissatisfaction.
Students launched a campaign in the social media post to flood the mayor's inbox to awaken the school's administrative responsibilities. However, some students also felt that temperature sensitivity is subjective; feeling too hot does not represent the opinion of everyone, and they don't really need AC that much.
The school responded via a press release today that it is making rolling adjustments to supporting measures. These include enhancing classroom ventilation, installing extra electric fans, flexibly adjusting course spaces, and adding silent cooling fans to reduce environmental impacts on learning. After factoring out uncontrollable weather conditions, while maintaining construction quality and safety standards, the school is actively pushing forward and rushing to shorten the construction period.
The school mentioned it will flexibly adjust based on construction progress, expecting to complete it by the end of April so classrooms can resume use for exams. If not completed on time, alternative venues will be announced in early May to ensure exams proceed smoothly. As for a video circulating online showing a leaking classroom, it was due to a window not being fully closed during exterior washing, not an actual classroom leak. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150419
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