AnnualReport2023_FINAL_2

PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC MCOM LAB 167 AIR HANDLERS
Approximately 10,800 square feet
on the first floor of the Texas Tech
Plaza building was renovated to
create a new Psychology Clinic.
The space includes a lobby area,
therapy rooms, offices, break
rooms, restrooms, storage, a
classroom and conference room.
The project required a total
renovation which included a new
layout of the space, cosmetic
upgrades, new Mechanical/
Electrical/Plumbing (MEP)
systems, new LED lights and
an accessible lift.
Medial Communication Lab 167
was renovated to provide Texas
Tech students a full eSports
experience. This project included
demolition, additional electrical
and data lines for the upgraded
AV packages, new finishes, LED
lighting, HVAC modifications and
new furniture to enhance the
Esports environment. This project
was funded by the College of
Media and Communication.
Residence halls Hulen/Clement
and Wall/Gates all received new
air handlers during FY23. An air
handler is a large A/C unit that
uses chilled and hot water coils
to produce cooled and heated
air. Each residence hall received
three new air handlers - 12 in
total. University Student Housing
contracted the services of
Operations Division to install and
maintain the equipment. The typical
life span of these specialized air
handlers is around 40 years.
HUMANITIES
The Operations Division Planning and Administration
team worked to identify a new campus home
for the History Department; slated to vacate Holden
Hall. Under collaborative efforts, a solution was proposed
to collocate History with the English and the
Philosophy departments in the respectively named
building. English, Philosophy and History elected
to rename the building and it’s been approved by
The Board of Regents to become the Humanities
Building to blend their three disciplines. Programming
and design for the project supported a mix of
collaborative and private office space with influence
from all three departments.
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