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Author: Donald J. Guckert, P.E., APPA Fellow, and Jeri Ripley King, APPA Fellow
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: September/October 2022
Planning, design, and construction organizations in higher education perform our services on the forward edge of an ever-changing world. We provide increasingly complex facilities under shortening timelines and proliferating code and regulatory requirements, while we address emerging technologies, expanding concerns about indoor air quality, and growing demands for the use of sustainable design and construction practices. Underpinning our efforts to meet these challenges, we continue to hear the same question echoed by our governing boards, administration, and customers: “Why does it cost so much?” The answer is found in the myriad of details and choices that flow from the institution’s vision, values, strategic plan, stewardship responsibilities, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, risk tolerance, and the health and safety of the community.
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