Daric Hess

Daric Hess is chief innovation officer at HEAPY, an engineering firm specializing in higher education, healthcare and other complex building types.

Op-ed

How to plan for campus change without overbuilding

Daric Hess - July 27, 2026

In higher education, true innovation means rewriting the playbook on capital strategy, ensuring campus environments can bend without breaking as programs, energy needs and operating risks evolve.