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March 14, 2019
Athletic Facilities Choose JOC for the Win

Collegiate athletic success can be one of the quickest ways to ensure an increase in undergraduate applications as well as alumni donations. A prerequisite to winning the big game is scoring a Grade A recruiting class. Read how Gordian’s solutions for higher education can help.

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April 26, 2018
Small Campus Facilities Framework: Proactive Maintenance Programs For Reducing Long-Term Needs

Small higher education institutions looking for ways to maximize dollars spent in an arena plagued with competitive challenges tend to overlook strategies that can help them reduce their operational spending. Too often facilities are seen only as a cost center, but a proactive approach to maintenance can actually turn these building assets into value-adders. Small […]

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April 24, 2018
Small Campus Facilities Framework: Space Utilization Strategies For Cost Reduction

To remain viable, small colleges and universities are having to make particularly tough choices about how best to utilize their existing resources. For many colleges, a close examination of how institutional space is used can be a shocking undertaking, but one that can ultimately lead to significant cost reductions. Consider this: a typical classroom is […]

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April 8, 2018
Students, Funding and Facilities: A Balancing Act of Priorities

Faced with challenging enrollment trends and ever-shrinking public contributions, higher educational leadership must focus on what uniquely creates that quality experience for their institution. Pete Zuraw, VP of Market Strategy and Development for Sightlines, a Gordian company and former facilities manager, explores the balancing act institutions face between students, funds and facilities.

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January 2, 2018
Top 7 Blog Posts of 2017

Read through our best blog posts from the past year, as we count down the top seven topics of 2017, including industry best practices, success stories and solutions for common construction challenges and concerns.

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