{"606324":{"#nid":"606324","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Tower Gets New Letters ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe T-E-C-H letters atop the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Administration Building are being replaced, beginning today. The interior lighting components are switching to a newer technology, but the new letters will have a look and feel like the old ones. The project is expected to take six days, depending on weather conditions. Tech Tower will remain open for business.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are making the change because it was becoming harder and harder to find replacements for the old lighting technology,\u0026rdquo; said Fenella Bryant, construction project manager, Facilities Design \u0026amp; Construction. \u0026ldquo;Also, because of how the letters were wired, we were having to replace two different strands each time a single strand went out in order to maintain color consistency and clarity.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new letters will be less cumbersome from a maintenance perspective, while also being more consistent and durable. But they will not look noticeably different; they still will be neon, ensuring that the color is not altered.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was a tough decision to not completely revamp the letters to match the latest design styles and lighting technology,\u0026rdquo; said Bryant. \u0026ldquo;However, tradition won over trend, and we opted to ensure a consistent look and feel to our beloved and iconic Tech Tower letters. We purposely chose a lighting system that would allow us to replicate visually what is currently in place.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe process to remove and replace the letters is a two-phase one: Phase 1 (on the west side of the tower) requires a 60-ton crane, and Phase 2 (on the north side of the tower) requires a 45-ton crane to facilitate this task. Some tree branches close to Tech Tower will be removed to allow better access.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech Tower was one of the original buildings when Tech opened its doors in October 1888. In 2015, the building was closed for more than a year to undergo a major renovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe letters atop Tech Tower are being replaced, beginning today. The interior lighting components are switching to a newer technology, but the new letters will have a look and feel like the old ones. 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