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Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind
Available technology options can be used to improve campus infrastructure maintenance and repair.
Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not important.
This mantra aptly describes the challenge that many colleges and universities face as they grapple with aging infrastructure needs. Estimates of the funds required to address building and infrastructure maintenance across the country are approximately $30 billion, according to a 2016 report in The Atlantic. This figure represents a significant investment and underscores the need to address both buildings and the underground infrastructure, from sewer lines and IT cables to chilled water lines and steam lines, that support the daily operation of a campus.
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By Glenn H. Telfer, PE, LEED-AP and Jeff Nelson