We help universities and research institutions strengthen teaching and research, transform facilities, operations, and stabilize their infrastructure.

Facilities, Maintenance, and Infrastructure Management. We serve education institutions, governments, philanthropists, investors, service providers, and vocational training providers, complementing our hands-on work with original research to allow us to better understand the sector’s toughest challenges, and build new capabilities to help solve them. By identifying best practices, gathering benchmark data, and partnering with experts to generate new insights, we help stakeholders in education deliver substantial and lasting improvements in individual, social, and economic outcomes. Our cutting-edge research and tools help transform education systems and institutions to improve individual, social, and economic outcomes. At the heart of our research in higher education is the development of a benchmarking database containing performance metrics in a range of critical areas—such as instructional models, cost efficiency, capital planning, research productivity, and organizational health—from public and private higher-education institutions. 

We support owners planning construction projects by developing business cases aligned with their long-term strategic objectives, by ensuring rapid and effective decision making through our proprietary Construction Management System, and by performing key analyses to monitor the progress, economics, and risk associated with the project. During the construction phase, we take a hands-on approach to help select and manage contractors, optimize procurement strategies, and monitor the overall execution of the project. All the while, we ensure the client’s objective—delivering this project on time and within budget—remains the top priority. Our integrated team of designers, planners and thought leaders shape learning through our strong culture of collaboration and client partnerships. From start to finish, we advocate the best interests of the project, consistently delivering on time and within budget. Our scope of experience includes the planning and construction of comfortable student residences, inviting campus life centers and recreational facilities, progressive science buildings, multipurpose sports arenas, arts centers and distinctive libraries.