Several residents across Indiana County voiced their concerns with equipment left over in several IUP buildings that are scheduled for demolition. Hearing these questions, university officials have provided information on potential uses for it.
In a statement to Renda Media, IUP officials say equipment from Weyandt Hall’s planetarium, which operated for 56 years, will be donated to the Marion Center School District to get their planetarium back in operation after it laid dormant for 15 years. One reason for the donation of planetarium equipment came after a new one opened in the John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, which opened in January. IUP also reached out to several school district both in Indiana County and in the Pittsburgh region after careful review and assessment of supplies, and those that were interested came and took several items, which included glassware and science-related equipment.
Office equipment, such as desks and chairs, were recovered and stored across campus, including the Central Stores area for future re-use. There is an on-going sale of those items through the online system Gov.Planet. Equipment that is not purchased is due to lack of interest or the ability to recycle.
Officials add the razing of Weyandt Hall is a project through the Department of General Services. They budget the project and determine what the salvage company can recover, like old pipes, filing cabinets, etc., meaning nothing goes to waste and revenue goes toward offsetting the project cost.
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