University CFOs face mounting pressure to do more with less-reduce costs, advance sustainability, and deliver better outcomes for students and staff. The days when campus real estate was simply a passive cost center are over. Today, campus buildings are dynamic and evolving. The learning...
Efficient space utilization has become a critical concern for organizations. Occupancy insights derived from Wi-Fi meta-data has emerged as a powerful tool to optimize space management, enhance resource booking, and drive cost-effective decision-making when it’s embedded into Accruent’s suite of...
Deferred Maintenance burdens plague nearly every college and university in the US. Moody’s suggests the problem is so large that colleges face up to $950 Billion in capital needs. These figures are set to continue to rise with inflation. Facilities Managers trying to dig themselves out need a...
The sharp and sustained decline in college-age populations will quickly make the enrollment cliff a national reality. With undergraduate enrollment already down 15% since 2010 and a projected 10.7% decrease in high school graduates by 2037, admissions teams won’t be the only ones on campus...
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is experiencing significant growth, from increasing enrollment figures to expanding faculty and staff. Amid this surge, Maria Isabel Martinez, GISP, Director of Space Planning, faces the intricate challenge of fitting a growing population onto a campus...
Privacy concerns are at an all-time high. With the proliferation of devices and the increasing complexity of network environments, the opportunity to use Wi-Fi device data to derive occupancy estimates is compelling, but must be balanced against the demands for security and privacy. While some...
Picture a future where your building’s energy consumption is perfectly in sync with its actual needs. This is becoming a reality through the power of occupancy analytics, a game-changer for optimizing HVAC systems and advancing sustainable practices. By leveraging occupancy data, property managers...
When everything from construction costs to student enrollment is on the rise, the knee-jerk reaction is for colleges and universities to raise tuition too, however, the appetite and affordability of colleges has been thrust into the limelight as Gen Z makes their way through campus halls....
As higher education institutions face increasing financial pressures, maximizing the efficiency of every resource becomes paramount, especially when it comes to facilities. Buildings, labs, classrooms, and administrative offices represent some of the most substantial investments on campus. Yet,...
When it comes to deploying a Wi-Fi-based occupancy analytics system, the mantra is simple: Go big or make suboptimal space planning decisions. Large, enterprise-level deployments can uncover significantly more opportunities to optimize space usage, cut energy usage, and adjust cleaning and...
A Proof of Concept (POC) serves as a crucial tool for validating ideas before full-scale implementation. For tools with deployment processes or manual installations, they can help teams recognize the value of the tool and the ease of deployment. This is essential when Real Estate managers at...
In 2023, anyone responsible for making leasing and scheduling decisions in modern workspaces knows the score: fewer people are coming into the office five days a week, but that does not mean cutting space is the smartest option. Instead, workspaces need to better suit the individuals and teams...
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