Tech Times

Category: Facilities

  • Steam Outage – December 18, 2025

    Please be prepared for a steam outage on Thursday, 12/18, by dressing for potentially cooler indoor temperatures.  Facilities is in the process of repairing the main steam/condensate line at Manhole #1 (across from steam plant).  While we hope to return this manhole to service shortly, to ensure that the steam leak at Crawford Hall (Manhole #5) is repaired before the Christmas break, a steam outage this Thursday is required that will impact most buildings on campus.  Thursday is the warmest day of the week, and after speaking with Res Life and Dining Services, it is also the least impactful day for a steam shut down on campus.

    We speculate that a gasket has failed in manhole #5, a fairly routine repair, but getting the manhole and piping cool enough to work with will take some time. Please note that if we are able to complete the repair to steam manhole #1 before Thursday, this outage will be cancelled.

  • Facilities System Update- Maintenance Downtime

    The work order system will be unavailable for schedule maintenance from Wednesday, October 15, beginning at 3pm through Thursday, October 16 at 1pm. During this time, no work orders can be submitted. Please hold all regular, routine work orders until the system is back online. For emergency residential needs, please contact (931) 372-3666. For all other emergency work orders, contact (931) 372-3227 or email facilities@tntech.edu with the information. Thank you-Facilities

  • Facilities-New Key Request Submission Process

    Facilities-New Key Request Submission Process

    UPDATE – Key Request Submission Process

    Key requests have been added to the work order portal!

    This is a one-stop location for your work order needs. As a reminder, when submitting your key request, the appropriately signed key request form(s) must be attached.

    Feel free to submit a test work order to familiarize yourself with this process, noting ‘test’ in the request box. Effective 10.6.2025, Facilities will no longer accept forms via interoffice mail, email, or in person. Key returns will continue to be accepted in person.

    As a reminder-key pickups and returns can be done at the Facilities office, 8:30a-10:30a and from 12p-4p, Monday through Friday.

    We appreciate your assistance with this transition. Feel free to reach out to facilities@tntech.edu or extension 3666 for any key related questions.

    Thank you,

    Facilities

  • Table & Chair Request Form

    Table & Chair Request Form

    Please note! We have updated the contact email on our special events form, commonly referred to as a Tables & Chairs Request.

    For all form submissions for custodial related event items, please email the completed form to facilities@tntech.edu for processing.

    As a reminder, this form is located on the Facilities & Business Services page under request forms.

    Feel free to reach out to 931.372.3227 should you have any questions.

  • Parking Closure Notice – N Peachtree Ave (East Stadium)

    Please be advised that parking along North Peachtree Avenue near the East Stadium will be closed from Friday, August 16, through Thursday, December 12.

    We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.

  • Emergency Messaging System

    Emergency Messaging System

    Today at 12:00 p.m., for approximately an hour, the emergency messaging system will be activated, in all buildings across campus, for testing purposes. This is for testing purposes only and evacuation will not be needed during this timeframe. Thank you, Facilities

  • Voice Mail Interruption – Campus Wide

    The Telecommunications Office will be performing system maintenance on Thursday, June 5th beginning at 12 noon and ending at 1 pm. During this time the voice mail system will not be accessible. For further questions or information contact the Telecommunications Office at 3800 or telecom@tntech.edu

  • Derryberry Hall carillon chimes paused for construction

    Derryberry Hall carillon chimes paused for construction

    Please note that the carillon chimes heard from Derryberry Hall will be paused while renovations to the building’s auditorium are completed. Capital Projects expects that the renovations will be finalized around December. Students, faculty and staff can contact capitalprojects@tntech.edu with questions. 

  • UCHRA Shuttles to Run To Downtown

    The UCHRA Shuttles that run around our campus are getting an upgrade and they need your help! The shuttles are completely free to use for anyone on Tennessee Tech campus. Tennessee Tech University has extended shuttle hours on Wednesdays to the Regions Bank on West Broad Street. The shuttles will run students down and pick them up from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. At 7:00pm there will only be one shuttle on campus to take people there and pick them up. They are hoping to soon have a designated shelter along with this program becoming more frequently, but only if enough people know and use the service.

  • Andy Loftis Retirement Reception – Nov. 12th

    Andy Loftis Retirement Reception – Nov. 12th

    Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Andy Loftis, Power Plant Manager, who has been a cornerstone of our campus for an incredible 29 years. As many of you know, Andy has played a pivotal role in keeping our campus comfortable—quite literally! From the sweltering summer days to the chilly winter nights, Andy has contributed to the heating and cooling of each and every room and office on campus.

    As he embarks on this new chapter, we encourage everyone to thank Andy for his years of service and the countless ways he has made TTU a better place.  Please join us for a farewell celebration on Tuesday, November 12th from 1:00-3:00 at the Tech Pride Room in the RUC to honor Andy and his incredible legacy at TTU.