Facilities

While the role of the bookstore has shifted, it hasn't lessened, says Lacey Wallace, research analyst at the National Association of College Stores.

Date & Time: Monday, December 16 at 2 p.m. ET

Join Laura Carpenter from the Department of Energy's State and Community Energy Programs and Mike Hines, Director of Education Initiatives at Trane, for an insightful 30-minute Ed Talk on the transformative potential of Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) as a strategic tool for revitalizing aging campus infrastructure.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 26th at 2 pm ET

Peer collaboration between colleges and universities is a very useful tool for facilities and finance leaders to help innovate their campuses. This webinar will showcase how several prominent higher ed leaders take advantage of regular meetings with peer institutions to share ideas and successes.

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 18th at 2 pm ET

In this Ed Talk, an industry expert will highlight the smart living technologies reshaping on- and off-campus student living that Gen Z have come to expect from colleges and universities. We'll explore the growing trend towards flexible living arrangements and how these new technologies can empower institutions to create student-centric environments that foster community and innovation.

Our old school cafeteria was sitting unloved, waiting for someone to come along and repurpose it into a more useful, engaging space for the modern learning environment.

Here are some fundamental ideas university leaders should consider as they frame their approach to the campus facilities workforce challenge.

Following seven years of negotiation, design and production that survived the pandemic, Grinnell College's 18-acre, 9,000-solar panel array is live, replacing one-third of the campus’ total energy needs. Another two-megawatt project is speedily underway.

Date & Time: Thursday, June 13th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn some practical strategies to streamline campus construction and renovation projects both in the short- and long-term, so that institutions of any size can become nimbler, more efficient, and more proactive in their approach to these important initiatives.  

The campuses on Architectural Digest's list represent schools that "stun across the board"—from dormitories to libraries to dining halls.

Date & Time: Thursday, May 23rd at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn more about how to gather the data needed to make wise facilities investments at any institution, how to optimize your facilities data, and how to take a data-driven approach to facilities improvements to ensure your campus is better prepared for the future.  *All attendees will be able to download the free eBook, “How to Use Asset Investment Planning for Capital Planning, Budgeting, and Asset Management.”