Overview

The proposed READI project will provide for the installation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) throughout the Industrial Technology Lab and Advanced Automation & Robotics Technology lab, and advanced automation and robotics equipment at the Ivy Tech – Tell City campus located at 1034 31st St. in Tell City. The campus has seen a boom in enrollment and growth in the industrial electrical courses it offers. To meet growing regional workforce needs, the project will more than double the program’s current capacity for Industrial Electrical and Mechanical Technical Certificates. The labs currently have limited climate control and are only operational in the early mornings or in the cooler seasons. The HVAC installation will allow for full-day and year-round use of the labs as well as elongate the life of the equipment. Ivy Tech will be investing an estimated $121,000 of public funds in facility renovations, electric expansion and security cameras, and faculty member for the lab. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $471,000. The lab upgrades and assignment of either adjunct or full-time faculty will begin in 2023 and renovations and upgrades as well as equipment purchase and installation will be completed in 2024. The HVAC updates will make the labs more energy efficient.