TCU “LEAD ON” Building
Fort Worth, Texas
Expertise
- Education
Services
- mechanical / plumbing engineering
- structural engineering
BHB was engaged to provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for Texas Christian University’s 2024 “LEAD ON” Campus Master Planning project, which will guide the university’s growth to accommodate an expected undergraduate enrollment of 15,000 students over the next decade. The master plan is built around seven guiding principles, including enhancing academic facilities to support TCU’s mission, creating a green, walkable campus network, establishing the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine as a hub for biomedical innovation, strengthening Berry Street as a community destination, expanding East Campus as a residential hub, connecting the campus to the Trinity River with new open spaces, and developing best-in-class athletic facilities for the Big 12 Conference.
The plan anticipates significant growth, including 35 new campus buildings spanning residential, academic, administrative, and athletic uses. Proposed improvements include new student housing, parking garages, an Olympic Sports and Indoor Tennis Facility, a campus life facility, and expanded athletic infrastructure, all designed to support a modern and vibrant campus environment.
As part of the project, BHB assessed the existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure across the 4.55 million square feet of conditioned space on TCU’s main campus, which encompasses 70 buildings. The team evaluated three existing central plants, each with 6,000 nominal tons of capacity and N+1 redundancy, totaling 18,000 nominal tons. Preliminary calculations determined spare capacity at each plant and identified where upgrades would be required to support the anticipated campus growth, including recommendations for a new 6,000-ton central plant to accommodate expansion.
On the electrical side, BHB evaluated load data across the campus distribution systems and performed load flow calculations at TCU’s two main switching stations. These analyses determined current peak demands and available spare capacity while projecting future needs to serve new buildings. Based on this assessment, BHB provided recommendations for infrastructure improvements to support the long-term master plan vision.
This comprehensive analysis ensures that TCU’s campus utility systems can accommodate future growth while maintaining reliability and efficiency. BHB’s work on this project highlights expertise in evaluating the age, condition, and capacity of complex campus-wide systems and integrating that analysis into a long-range planning strategy for a major university.
Key People
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Ian Bost, PE, LEED AP
Ian Bost, PE, LEED AP
Principal | Senior Mechanical Engineer
Ian Bost began working at BHB in 2001. As one of the youngest and newest additions to the leadership team, Ian still considers himself a kid despite being over the age of 35. Ian’s success at BHB has fostered several new relationships with higher education institutions for which he has become the primary point of contact. His projects at UNT, TCU, and UTA are some of the most technologically advanced for colleges and universities. They have included systems such as single-zone VAV AHUs and chilled beam systems.
Ian’s passion for engineering efficient systems stems from his desire to be a good steward of the land. He is involved with the AIA 2030 Challenge and works closely with our clients to provide sustainable design. Over the years Ian has continuously been involved with professional societies including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. His role as a past president of the Fort Worth ASHRAE Chapter has grown into mentorships for new chapter presidents and members.
He tries to live a balanced life with his family: wife Carmen and their four kids. Ian is a Texas Tech Red Raider Alumni who enjoys supporting his college and its athletic programs. Ian enjoys living and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Project Experience
Arborlawn United Methodist Church
Central Texas College Nursing Center
Keller ISD Timberview Middle School
Northpark YMCA
TCU Annie Richardson Bass Building
TCU Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Clubhouse
TCU Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena
TCU Frog Alley Parking Garage
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
TCU Rees-Jones Hall
Education
Texas Tech University:
Bachelor’s Degree/2000/Mechanical Engineering -
Craig Gregory, PE
Craig Gregory, PE
Vice President of Facilities Engineering
Growing up, Craig Gregory knew he wanted to become an engineer. Even as a kid, he was always interested in math and how things worked. Naturally, this led him to studying engineering and graduating from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Craig joined the industry soon after graduating from college in 1987. A few years later, he joined Merlin Hampton, who had previously hired him at another company, at BHB and he has been with us ever since.
Craig has experience as the lead electrical engineer in a wide variety of projects ranging from sophisticated electrical distribution designs to large data centers and complex renovation projects in hospitals and industrial facilities such as Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Outside of work, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife Laura and his two daughters Autumn and Allie. Their favorite place to vacation is Disney World.
Project Experience
Early Learning Center
TCU Annie Richardson Bass Building
TCU Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Clubhouse
TCU Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena
TCU Frog Alley Parking Garage
TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
Education
Texas A&M University:
Bachelor’s Degree/1987/Electrical Engineering -
Chandler Iozzi, PE
Chandler Iozzi, PE
Project Manager | Mechanical Engineer
Chandler Iozzi initially thought she would follow in her family members’ footsteps in the oil and gas industry and study Petroleum Engineering in college, but quickly pivoted to Mechanical Engineering, where she found her niche and excelled. After college, she sought advice from her father, an architect, for recommendations on local MEP firms she may want to apply to, leading her to BHB.
Since coming to BHB in 2018, Chandler has become an important member of the firm’s education team. Working primarily on the firm’s higher education, K-12, municipal, and faith-based projects, she has especially excelled in commercial kitchen design and enjoys working on complex projects. Her experience includes mechanical and plumbing design, VAV systems, VRF systems, and construction administration services. She enjoys participating as an industry mentor for the local student ASHRAE chapter in the ASHRAE Student Competition every year. She also serves as a committee chair and is actively involved in the BHB Women’s Group.
Outside of the office, she enjoys baking sweet treats, crafting, and spending time with her husband, two children, and rescue dog doing anything outdoors. She and her husband are die-hard Texas Tech fans who love to visit Lubbock and cheer on their Red Raiders any chance they get.
Project Experience
Aledo ISD Charles McAnally Middle School
Pathway Church - The Center
Abilene ISD Shotwell Stadium Pressbox Addition
UTA Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation (CEEI)
Education
Texas Tech University:
Bachelors/2018/Mechanical Engineering