Marywood’s central steam line is approaching the end of its life cycle, according to Assistant Vice President of Buildings and Grounds Wendy Yankelitis.
Yankelitis estimates the steam line is around 25 years old.
Steam plants are around campus and can be seen along sidewalks near the Nazareth parking lot and along University Avenue where steam is coming out of the ground. Yankelitis said this steam is either from water in a manhole or lost insulation.
She said the university is talking to planners and engineers to explore the different options and determine what would be best for the campus.
“We’re spending a lot of time because this is a substantial investment for the university,” Yankelitis said.
She said the new steam line will not arrive this summer, but the university is targeting the project to be completed in the next two to four years.
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