Cover photo courtesy of Gonzaga University By Jessica Rosenberg, Brailsford & Dunlavey For more than four decades now, Spokane has served as a healthcare hub for a very wide geographic area of Eastern Washington, serving 20 counties in Eastern Washington, home to more than 1.6 million people. Both the University of Washington …
By Racquel Muindi, Ballard Spahr LLP. Full bio below The first and second parts of this series discussed how a public owner can identify thoughtful goals to frame project delivery and the prospective partnership and set the right tone with industry participants through thoughtful engagement in pre-procurement interactions. The third, and final part of the …
By Racquel Muindi, Ballard Spahr LLP. Full bio below The first part of this three-part series focused on how public owners can identify thoughtful goals and objectives to frame project delivery and the prospective partnership. The second part of this series (below) discusses how a public owner can set the right tone with industry participants …
By Racquel Muindi, Ballard Spahr LLP. Full bio below This three-part series offers practical steps for public owners to take to support better partnerships, and successful project delivery. The first part of this series (below) focuses on how public owners can identify thoughtful goals and objectives to frame project delivery and the prospective partnership. …
An interview by B&D with Rob McKenna, director of B&D’s Energy Advisory Practice, and Jeffrey Turner, LEED® AP, executive vice president for B&D and co-leader of the firm’s higher ed practice. Bios below. Energy strategy is a frequently overlooked component of successful campus operation. A strong energy strategy can help administrators meet their fiduciary duties while …
By Jack Shaw, Vice President for Campus Services, Shepherd University. Bio below. A really solid plan tends to be scalable and applicable to other challenges. In fall of 2017, Shepherd University opened Potomac Place, a 5-story, 298-bed, 81,000-square-foot, multi-use residence hall. The bedrooms are in a modified suite format with a 2:1 resident to bathroom …
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By Rob McKenna and Dave Karlsgodt, directors in B&D’s Management Advisory Services practice group. Bios below. This article is the first in a two-part series. It analyzes two trends in energy management on college and university campuses—technology trends and the decarbonization movement. Part 2 will examine why schools looking to improve their energy programs might consider …
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By Dr. Matthew Brown, President, Capstone Management Partners. Full bio below. In the spring of 2009, colleges and universities were scrambling to address concerns over the novel H1N1 Influenza outbreak and developing pandemic plans. In August of that year, the CDC advised against closing schools, and institutions examined contingencies for a variety of scenarios. One …
By Brian Dugan, Managing Director at Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate. Bio below. Header image: ©Architectural Fotographics/Steve Swalwell This article discusses the “Progressive P3 model.” This model is already common in higher ed P3s, but is less common in other state, county, and municipal P3s. The article underscores the importance of leveraging this procurement model …
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By Bray Brunkhurst, Vice President of Sales for Aramark. Full bio below. HIGHER EDUCATION IS FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES. Lack of affordability, increasing public scrutiny, unfavorable demographics, poor use of space, and rising deferred maintenance backlogs are challenges that higher education has been facing. Additionally, the unanticipated closure of campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic has …
