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Making the Most of Your EAB Facilities Partnership

August 7, 2023

Orientation isn’t just for students .Join EAB this winter for a (re)orientation to learn what’s in store within your 2023 EAB Facilities membership to make sure you’re taking advantage of all of the facilities research and resources to which your institution has access.

Maximize the Value of Campus Assets

June 22, 2023

In this two-part series, EAB will unpack how institutions can deploy and repurpose the physical plant and campus infrastructure to bring in consistent, reliable sources of money. Sessions are best suited for Chief Business Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Senior Facilities Officers, and Senior Estates Officers.

Research and Services

Campus 2030: Harnessing the Power of Campus Space to Advance Strategic Goals On-Demand Materials

December 7, 2022

In this session, EAB walked through the innovative ways institutions are using space to drive important strategic priorities forward, including student experience, interdisciplinary innovation, and diversity and inclusion.

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How higher ed can bridge the Facilities talent gap

May 9, 2022

In a series of working groups, EAB convened Facilities leaders and HR directors to discuss the unique barriers and opportunities relevant to different segments of the Facilities workforce.

Hallmarks of an Antiracist Institution: The Behaviors and Actions that Promote Racial Justice in Education

March 9, 2022

The ongoing national conversation about the deadly impact of racism has created an urgency around the need for dramatic change at all levels of society.

A new approach to campus challenges for Facilities and Estates teams

February 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched Facilities and Estates organizations to the limit, creating new challenges and exacerbating existing ones. Leaders are therefore rethinking how to manage the physical campus, creating change and driving innovation.

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Quick Reads

What Keeps Facilities Leaders Up at Night?

April 25, 2023

Experts share findings from a new survey that highlights the top concerns of facilities leaders.

The top concerns for higher ed Facilities leaders in 2023

March 20, 2023

EAB surveyed Facilities and Estates organizations across North America, Europe, and Oceania during December 2022 to better understand their top concerns for higher ed Facilities. This blog post shares five of the key findings we identified.

Why your institution needs an up-to-date flexible work policy

January 20, 2023

Facilities leaders are crucial to a successful flexible work policy. Accelerate your progress and align with institutional goals using EAB’s resources.

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Roadmaps

Modernize Research Lab Design and Management

September 30, 2020

Enhance Your Capital Project Planning Process

January 8, 2020

Optimize Your Facilities Outsourcing Arrangements

December 10, 2019

Grow Your Facilities Talent Through Upskilling Programs

December 2, 2019

Improve Preventive Maintenance Performance

December 2, 2019

Ease the Transition to Shared Services with a Plan for Change Management Hurdles

December 2, 2019

Design a Shared Services Model That Reflects Campus Priorities

November 26, 2019

Address Critical Deferred Maintenance Backlogs

September 18, 2019

Create a Compelling Facilities Dashboard

September 18, 2019

Design Better Workflows with Five Process Improvement Steps

September 17, 2019

Experts

Ann Forman Lippens

Managing Director

Michael Fischer

Director, Research Advisory Services

Lisa Berglund

Associate Director

Evaluate Your Facilities Organizational Chart

Participate in EAB’s Facilities Organizational Chart Assessment and Evaluation to audit your unit's current structure and compare it with peer institutions.

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Facilities Forum

Providing senior facilities officers with the research, tools, and strategies needed to more effectively rationalize space use, improve utilization rates, shift towards preventative maintenance, and more.

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