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. …
Ryan Jensen (B&D) recently co-presented a webinar on P3 housing trends for GLACUHO (Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers). He shared observations of how Covid-19 has impacted higher education and P3s, and highlighted what he expects to see moving forward. He was joined by Susan Teggatz, the Director of Campus Housing at the …
In January 2021, Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland) and its private partners announced they had reached financial close. The deal—a first of its kind in the US—will deliver 8,000 seats across 6 new schools. PGCPS will save approximately $174 in deferred maintenance and construction costs, and will benefit from a drastically reduced delivery time. …
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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 …
Beth Penfield (B&D) recently moderated a virtual panel on Social Infrastructure P3s & Public Engagement Success as part of the P3 Government Conference. The panel, comprised of Steve Collins (CFP3) and Christian Rhodes (Prince George’s County Public Schools), discussed best practices and lessons learned related to the role of public engagement on social infrastructure projects. Many of …
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DASNY recently hosted a virtual panel on alternative project delivery and financing options to meet campus infrastructure needs, with a focus on recent trends in the execution and financing of energy and sustainable projects in the higher ed market. The panel featured the following voices from around the industry: Stephen Auton-Smith, Ernst & Young Infrastructure …
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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 …
Campus energy transition, Part 1: Two current trends Read More »
