Removing Barriers To Removing Space: How Utilization Data Can Help
It’s been pointed out countless times in major news outlets about Higher Education: buildings are aging, costs are rising and the student population is
Blog: Higher Education
Flying Blind: The Risk Of Putting Off Investment Into Facilities Leadership
I was on a plane the other day listening to the familiar words of the flight attendant, reminding us all
Data Analysis and Its Strategic Role in Facilities Management
For people who manage facilities, tracking data about the care of physical assets is standard practice. But how data is tracked and what is done with it remains inconsistent. Discover what benchmarking and data analysis can do for facilities in this blog post.
Deferred Maintenance: What Happens When Facility Renewal Needs Go Underfunded
College and university campuses across North America have buildings and systems that are well overdue for renewal leading to . Unfortunately, many institutions don’t have the resources needed to overcome underinvestment into aging facilities.
Construction Procurement: Job Order Contracting Basics
Construction procurement can be a long and costly process. But it doesn’t have to be. Discover how Gordian’s Job Order Contracting solution was created and how it helps organizations competitively contract repairs, renovations and new construction faster and easier than traditional construction procurement methods.
Construction Procurement Best Practices to Stay on Budget
While you never want to get on the wrong side of your finance department, cost overruns for construction projects are common. There can be a lot of moving parts and parties to a repair or renovation project, and it’s easy to creep beyond the original scope. Here are four construction procurement best practices to remain on budget and avoid cost overruns.
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.
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
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
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.
