On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:45:32 -0400, "Yoann Roman"
<gtg177b@prism.gatech.spam.edu> wrote:

>> Are any of the adjoining spaces unoccupied? Perhaps, you could put a
>> window A/C through a wall and dump the heat 'next door'.
>
>The room is surrounded by an office, a storage room, and the office hallway.
>I don't think blowing a hole in the wall will be well-seen by the company
>execs or building management.

The company execs then, will need adequately briefed about
the need for the room to be suitable for the purpose... IF
whatever you decide to do requires modifications.


>
>Others have recommended a fan in place of a ceiling tile. I've never seen
>any of these around. Anyone used these before? Would they work for this
>application? I figure the HVAC vent will bring in cold air while the fan
>could take out the cold air.

Such a fan should have a bracket and be supported from
above, not just a hole cut into a ceiling tile (if that were
what you were thinking of based on my non-descript concept).
Would just a hole work? Maybe, but I wouldn't count on it
without knowing the rigidity of the ceiling or any other
unforeen variables... I'd plan on a very secure mounting.
As for building management, they might not like a fan
either, you might have someone keen to lease/legal issues
look over details this impinge... in other words such a
project should be done with all having full knowledge of it.