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s p a c e s 4 l e a rn i n g 2024 FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION BRIEF
SURVEY ON COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION
Di o ol an onsron ros in
No construction completed in 2023
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
42.5%
42.5%
25%
25%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Ha o ol or ill o ol an onsron ros in
No construction scheduled for completion
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
42.5%
32.5%
32.5%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Ha o sar or ill o sar an onsron ros in
No construction scheduled to start
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
30%
40%
35%
35%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
What is your opinion on the funds available
Fewer funds
are available
for onsron oar o las ar
No change in
available funds
More funds are
becoming available
D o n ' t k n o w
To sa(s) a ill nro onsron
or rnoaon in oin ar
Administrative and office 40%
Classroom 37.5%
AA/special accommodation spaces 30%
Multipurpose rooms 25%
Cafeteria/food service/dining 22.5%
S urvey R es p o n d en ts : 40 colleges and universities responded to this survey among 21 states.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• 57.5 of higher education respondents indicated their
institution had completed construction in 2023, down from
70 in last years survey.
• 57.5 of higher education respondents indicated they have
completed or will complete construction projects in 2024, a
significant drop from 72.5 in last years survey.
• 70 of higher education respondents reported they have
started or will start new construction projects in 2024,
down slightly from 72.5 in last years survey.
• Major renovations/moderniations were the major focus of
projects completed in 2023; that will carry through in 2024.
• Administrative and office spaces top the list of facilities that
will undergo construction or renovation in the coming year,
cited by 40 of respondents.
• Institutions that reported that fewer funds for construction
were available increased to 47.5 from 32.5 in 2023. ust
12.5 of respondents expected an increase in funding.
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HOPES AND CHALLENGES FOR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
The top five facilities and
construction challenges for survey
respondents at the college and
university level this year were: As
on the PreK–12 side, three themes
dominated the list of challenges for
survey respondents at the college
and university level this year:
• Construction costs (materials and
labor)—50
• Deferred maintenance—32.5
• Decision-making process—22.5
• Aging buildings—20
• Supply chain/material shortages;
project management problems;
timeliness of project completion;
and long lead times for
euipment—four-way tie at 15
When asked what is on their facilities
and construction wish list this year,
college and university respondents
focused largely on renovation needs.
Budget woes were also a common
theme:
• More funding Were already
$5 million over budget, halfway
through the year.
• Complete all projects on CIP.
et all state funding.
• ust making sure everything is
working properly until next year.