As temperatures soared into the upper nineties during July, construction crews pressed ahead with wrapping up the bricking of CASNR's new Bayer Plant Science Building and moving to its archways. Meantime, a massive diamond-shaped concrete pattern is being poured in the building's inner courtyard. Separately, experts began to test the new building's electrical and plumbing lines. Eric Hequet, chairman of Tech's Department of Plant and Soil Science, said the project adds 21,122 square feet of new construction, and includes 2,440 square feet of renovation and exterior upgrades to the existing home of the university's Department of Plant and Soil Science. The building project is funded by donations to Texas Tech, including lead contributions from Bayer CropScience.

CONTACT: Eric Hequet, Department Chair, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2838 or eric.hequet@ttu.edu

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