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deferred maintenance on campus

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later: The Cost of Deferred Maintenance

More than 50 percent of respondents to a recent CP&M survey indicated that the deferred maintenance backlog on their campus is critical — and getting worse. Here’s a look at one institution that is treading water with its deferred maintenance backlog and another that is beginning to make headway.

School stairway flooring

Hard Choices

Five tips for choosing the best flooring solutions.

Collaborative Academic Space

The New Academic Hybrid: Creating a Mixed-Use Campus Community

Deliberate, collaborative spaces can act as an attractor for a university, making these buildings a financially beneficial academic and community asset. Arizona State University is finding success with its new College Avenue Commons project.

University and Adobe collaborative space

A Groundbreaking Collaboration

A unique public-private partnership between Clemson University and Adobe has resulted in a model that has carried over to more than 40 schools throughout the country.

Public Trust

planning for a school crisis

Not an Option: Best Practices for Managing Crisis

It is important to plan ahead for emergencies so that your mass notification efforts will reach the right people at the right time. Here’s what you need to know to develop, maintain and manage a mass notification and communication system.

Game On for Green Cleaning

Creating a playbook for greener cleaning.

Zero Net Energy college

Zero Net Energy, Zero Added Cost

Bristol Community College achieves holistic sustainability on a cold-climate campus.

Institutional Resiliency

Can your college or university survive a disaster?

crisis communications

Plan A

A well-crafted, well-rehearsed crisis communications plan can keep people, property and your school's reputation safe.