The large amount of buildings constructed on American college campuses between 1951 and 1990 – buildings that represent 51 percent of all space on those campuses – are nearing or have already reached critical lifecycle thresholds and are in need of either renewal or replacement, according to a new report released today by Sightlines.

 

"Our report documents that facilities maintenance projects on American college campuses continue to grow as academic institutions have been unable to secure enough capital funding to bring these buildings up to full repair," said Mark Schiff, president and chief executive officer of Sightlines, a leader in helping academic institutions better manage their facilities and capital investment strategies. "The reality is that no single strategy will work to eliminate this backlog. However, innovative campus leaders have been able to develop pro-active capital plans that address this facilities problem in a systematic way." Learn more