EAB Research
Facilities Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for facilities and estates leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from managing space utilization and maintenance to improving employee engagement and stakeholder communication. Explore the Facilities Resource Hub for all the events, tools, and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.
Here are three quick ways to dive into EAB’s resources:
- Sign up for research partner updates to be alerted when we publish new content in your interest areas.
- Subscribe to the EAB Briefing for daily or weekly emails sharing EAB’s latest insights.
- Check out the Office Hours with EAB podcast for thoughtful discussions and interviews about the biggest challenges facing higher ed today.
Making the Most of Your Facilities Partnership
Facilities play a huge role in keeping a campus running and we're here to help make your job easier.
Our research and insights focus on key areas like operations and maintenance, space management, staff management, and data driven decision making. But we don't just hand you a stack of research and send you on your way. There are a lot of ways to engage with us.
This video offers an orientation to your partnership, the resources and events available to you, and more.
Upcoming Events
See All Events
Webinar
Improving Campus Space Utilization: Targeted Interventions Across Offices, Research Labs, and Classrooms
Join EAB for an insightful webinar on the critical topic of optimizing campus space utilization.
Past Events
See All Past Events
On-Demand Webinar
Controlling the Costs of Campus Space: Strategies for Shrinking Space-Driven Consumption and Preventing Unchecked Growth
In the current climate of rising operational costs and increasing sustainability demands, colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges in managing campus resources.
Roundtable
2025 Roundtable for Senior Facilities Officers
This year’s roundtable for senior facilities officers will focus on innovative strategies to optimize the built environment and ensure alignment with institutional strategic goals.
On-Demand Webinar
Space Optimization 101: Foundational Imperatives for Effective Management of Campus Space
As colleges and universities face increasing financial pressures and evolving needs, effective management of campus space is critical.
Partner Services
See All Partner Services
Partner Service
Remote Work Policy Audit
Attract and retain the best talent, improve productivity, and conserve space and energy with an up-to-date remote work…
Partner Service
Campus Sustainability Plan Review
Partner Service
Facilities Dashboard and Scorecard Review
Identify and present the right KPIs for your institution
Research and Insights
See All Research
Filter by
Tool
Space Productivity Metrics Toolkit
This toolkit supports higher ed leaders in using data to optimize campus space productivity and utilization.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
How to shift your institution’s cost containment strategy from reactive to proactive
Explore short- and long-term cost containment strategies necessary for financial sustainability in three key areas.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Financial Aid
Explore key considerations for how federal shifts might impact the financial aid landscape, student loan policies, and tuition…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: The Research Enterprise
Learn how federal policy changes are impacting the university research enterprise in terms of funding, the research workforce,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: DEI and Civil Rights
Learn what federal policy changes mean for higher ed regarding DEI efforts, gender identity protections, free speech, Title…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Immigration and International Enrollment
Our federal policy primer helps higher education leaders unpack what's changed in regards to immigration and international enrollment.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Understanding the revenues and costs of higher education
Use our infographics to educate campus stakeholders on the importance of various revenue streams and containing growth across…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
The High Costs of Using Campus Space Inefficiently
Learn how the high costs of campus space and underutilization impact strategic priorities and can inform your institution's…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
AI Maturity Model for Higher Education
EAB’s diagnostic will help campus leaders evaluate their maturity aspirations in the five domains where AI is poised…
IT Strategy Advisory Services
Blogs
See All Blogs
Blog
4 reasons your university should invest in a permanent process improvement team—and how to maximize its impact
Learn why dedicated process improvement teams are key to reducing inefficiencies and improving performance across campus.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
AI's environmental impact can't be ignored. What can higher ed do?
Read this blog for five takeaways to help your institution navigate growing campus concerns about AI’s environmental impact.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
4 lessons on financial sustainability and organizational transformation in higher ed
This blog recaps takeaways from our 2025 chief business officers roundtable on financial sustainability and organizational transformation in…
Higher Education Strategy Blog