A+ Support for Higher Education with IFM

Facility Management for High Education includes about six billion square feet of campus space across the US. Often, these spaces include aging infrastructure, limited flex budgets to modernize space, and perhaps are an afterthought to the educational experience. Prospective students have a multitude of options when considering their next career step, so not considering your campus as a full-package advertisement could be a misstep in your future enrollment. 

With six billion square feet of space to consider, it’s easy to get behind in the upkeep of maintenance tasks and vendor relationships– unless you have an Integrated Facilities Management service to support you. 

Under IFM, we create a consolidated technology plan to handle multiple contracts and services in one reliable method with continuous support. With IFM, institutions can tackle building upgrades such as HVAC, janitorial, engineering, landscaping, food and beverage, vendor management, and consulting to tackle any obstacles and gain transformative cost savings in the process. 

Focus on Infrastructure 

Academic institutions often involve aging infrastructure and hard campus lines that complicate expansion. When determining the options, 2/3 of college students factor campus facilities into their decision, so presentation and service levels matter. 

IFM can elevate your campus into a modern operation by: 

• Analyzing current operations and identifying cost-saving opportunities. 
• Sourcing pre-qualified vendors, vetted to the highest level of financial health and insurance policies, service methodology, safety, security, and compliance. 
• Creating a service plan to mitigate risk by anticipating need. We devise service times for routine maintenance so that clients can address more pertinent strategies. 
• Pairing our leading technology to create faster processes for mail and package services, enhance campus security, and rethink educational spaces. 

Focus on Culture 

Facility presentation communicates the pride of an institution and the focus on its culture. Reallocated funds gained from an IFM partnership can open up new considerations for: 

• Branding culture and values 
• Recruiting and retaining talent 
• Implementing energy-efficient solutions that focus on sustainability. 
• Improving air quality by updating HVAC systems. Studies confirm that clean air supports learning long-term. 
• Rethinking learning environments. Today’s student population may value collaborative spaces or open plans that move beyond a desk. Create spaces that will support the success of your population and modernize your infrastructure. 

Focus on the Future 

The industry around higher education is constantly adjusting, so having reliable reporting is vital to determine where your operation needs support. IST’s service includes our proprietary software, IST Suite, that communicates the value of our partnership with consistent reporting. IST Suite’s reporting features allow us to: 

• Monitor the competency of contracted and subcontracted staff for continuous improvement. We accomplish this through comprehensive reporting, monthly management reports, review meetings, quality assurance reviews, and IFM support technology reviews. 
• Identify areas of future growth and efficiency. 
• Strategize customizations for your operation so each service addresses your facility seamlessly. 

Integrated Facilities Management has successfully aligned multi-campus operations for corporations, earning significant savings and aligning processes for a growing business. IST’s service is passionate about sourcing the most accountable processes with our exceptional team and technology. 

The time to consider how your institution can save more money and incorporate upgrades students will value is always now.

Get started with our Integrated Facilities Management service by contacting IST TODAY!