Job Order Contracting Best Practices: 7 Tips for a Successful Joint Scope Meeting
Before your next Job Order Contracting project, read this for proven and practical advice for conducting a thorough Joint Scope Meeting.
Blog: Maintenance & Operations
Rice University Upgrades their Facilities Condition Assessment
Rice University’s campus is young. But as tends to happen with young campuses, its average building age masks the risks of its older facilities. Find out what a thorough facilities condition assessment uncovered on their campus.
UAFS Combats Deferred Maintenance Costs with Campus Space Utilization
Despite continued expansion efforts, enrollment at UAFS has declined by 16% since 2012. Under pressure to decrease costs and optimize space, UAFS enlisted Gordian to conduct a detailed space utilization study of campus spaces.
From Data to Action: 5 Steps to Creating a Sustainable Capital Plan
Creating a sustainable and adaptable capital plan takes a coordinated effort among higher ed decision-makers and a tactical plan of attack.
New Jersey City Installs Emergency Generator with ezIQC®
The City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Department of Public Works used FEMA funding install an emergency generator in the basement of a community center. Learn why they turned to ezIQC to complete this project.
Cuyahoga Community College Completes Classroom Upgrades During Winter Break
Cuyahoga Community College needed to install classroom upgrades in order to give teachers better functionality and give students a more interactive experience. The catch: all the work needed to be completed over winter break. See how they got it done.
Fort Lewis Reaches for Campus Sustainability STARS and Catches Them
Fort Lewis College had implemented campus sustainability actions but had a difficult time measuring their accomplishments. See how Gordian’s sustainability solution helped them not only track their progress, but pave their road forward.
Space Utilization Analysis Helps Seattle Pacific Improve Scheduling
Faced with a growing demand for academic square footage, Seattle Pacific University enlisted Gordian to readjust their classroom usage. See how a space utilization analysis helped them understand and improve their scheduling habits.
Knocking at the Door: Improving Hospital Entrances for the Second Wave of COVID-19
With a second wave of COVID-19 now sweeping across of the nation, it’s appropriate to look back on the first wave to better prepare our hospitals. What risks do our facilities hold? And what can be done to address them? One unexpected area of risk: Entrances.
Franklin & Marshall College Regains Facilities Planning Stability
Franklin & Marshall College’s capital program had been predominately focused on new construction, but had overlooked existing facilities needs. See how they re-balanced their facilities planning strategy.