Campus Space, Revisited: More on the State of Facilities in Higher Education
The State of Facilities report has generated a wealth of conversation among higher ed leaders. In this post we answer questions about the future of campus space.
Blog: Higher Education
Leveling Up the FCA: The Soft Metrics That Should Inform a Capital Plan
The experience of a college campus is always greater than the sum of its parts. And when it comes to capital planning, leaders need to think beyond the hard data captured in a typical FCA.
Prepared, Not Scared: Emergency Construction Procurement
Breaking news: A disaster has hit your area. Every second counts. Discover how Gordian’s Job Order Contracting solution helps navigate the construction procurement journey through emergencies and natural disasters.
Can Social Distancing Drive Better Classroom Utilization Policies in Higher Ed?
It’s a question echoing across colleges and universities around the world: How do we schedule classes and maintain a safe social distance? In this blog post, we turn that question on its head and ask if social distancing can improve higher ed classroom utilization.
Taking Steps Toward a New Normal After COVID-19
Here are three steps for taking advantage of currently empty campuses in order to build data-based plans for the next season.
Practical Advice for Facilities Managers Who Want to Be Heard
When a need arises within the physical assets, facilities managers must have a central seat at the decision-making table so that the facilities team can act quickly, decisively and with the confidence of others.
Working Through the COVID-19 Crisis Requires Planning for the Future
It’s important that, as we make decisions during a crisis, we remain aware of the future. One that, by all accounts, will be very different than what we assumed.
Building Flexibility into Long-Term Capital Planning
Given the unpredictability of the American economy, finance officers with large facilities portfolios are learning to value flexibility. But that flexibility doesn’t exist without concerted efforts by planning teams to build it into their long-term capital planning processes.
Comparing 5 Project Delivery Methods for Construction
We’ve been perfecting the Job Order Contracting process for over 30 years, but JOC is only one of many project delivery methods for procuring construction services. Knowing the differences between each method and when to use them can determine a projects’ success.
Can Your Facilities Data Be Trusted for Decision-Making?
Gathering facilities data with discipline ensures a trustworthy database and organizational understanding to make strategic, data-driven decisions.
