Vassar by the Numbers
A year in the life of the Buildings and Grounds department at Vassar College
Service orders processed in 2002:
20,949
Square feet of painted surfaces on campus:
30 million
Full-time painters employed:
6
Toilets in residence halls:
318
Cubic yards of snow trucked away:
5,000
Possible leaks and clogs as described in B&G brochure:
Lots
Tons of salt applied to roads and sidewalks:
100
Square feet of building space per housekeeper:
30,000
Number of beds made by housekeepers for Reunion Weekend:
1,710
Grounds services staff:
2 gardeners, 14 grounds attendants, 1 garage mechanic, and 1 dog
Percent reduction in energy consumption after implementation of energy management program:
71