Thought Leaders Report 2006: University Facilities Respond to the Changing Landscape of Higher Education [PDF]

This report stems from APPA's first annual Thought Leaders summit, sponsored by Carter & Burgess, Inc.  A group of 21 educational leaders identified seven trends affecting higher education's future and report on the Top Critical Facilities Issues.

Top Facilities Issues:

1. Resource Scarcity and Affordability
2. Performance Measurement and Accountability
3. Customer Service
4. Information Technology
5. Developing the Laboratory and Classroom of the Future
6. Facility Reinvestment and Total Cost of Ownership
7. Workforce Issues
8. Sustainability
9. Energy Resource Management
10. Safety, Security, and Business Continuity