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APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, 2014
This paper features an expanded Web-based "Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report." The purpose of APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators is to provide a representative set of statistics about facilities in educational institutions. "The Facilities Performance Indicators Report" is designed for survey…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Maintenance, Facility Guidelines, Educational Facilities
APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, 2013
This paper provides an expanded Web-based "Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report." The purpose of APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators is to provide a representative set of statistics about facilities in educational institutions. APPA's Information and Research Committee's goal for this year was to enhance the…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Maintenance, Facility Guidelines, Educational Facilities
APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, 2012
APPA's Information and Research Committee's goal for this year was to enhance the survey and report tools by making them both more navigable, user friendly, and accurate. Significant progress has been made with all of these initiatives. APPA also automated many of the internal processes for the survey and report, which resulted in a…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Maintenance, Facility Guidelines, Educational Facilities
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2012
At thousands of schools and universities, years of economic troubles have led to repeated budget cuts. The reductions typically fall disproportionately on maintenance departments, where cuts are viewed as less critical than those that directly affect classroom instruction. And so nearly every facility manager at an education institution faces a…
Descriptors: School Buildings, School Maintenance, Information Technology, Computer Uses in Education
Hills, Christina, Ed. – APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (NJ1), 2010
This paper features another expanded Web-based Facilities Performance Indicators Report (FPI). The purpose of APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators is to provide a representative set of statistics about facilities in educational institutions. The 2008-09 iteration of the Web-based Facilities Performance Indicators Survey was posted and…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Maintenance, Facility Guidelines, Educational Facilities
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DeLong, Richard A. – CEFP Journal, 1984
Unusually hard hit by the 1970s recession, the University of Michigan accumulated more deferred maintenance problems than could be analyzed efficiently either by hand or with existing computer systems. Using an existing microcomputer and a database management software package, the maintenance service developed its own database to support…
Descriptors: Campuses, Computer Software, Deferred Maintenance, Higher Education
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. – School Planning & Management, 2000
Discusses computer software that can help school maintenance department cut their costs. The use of a maintenance management system is examined along with examples of how these systems can actually operating costs. (GR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Maintenance
Harris, Jim, Sr. – College Planning & Management, 1999
Explains how computerizing the custodial department can be achieved through bar coding, hand-held readers, and the appropriate software packages. Software programs that aid cleaning management, track assets, and manage stock are discussed. (GR)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Computer Software, Higher Education, Organizational Effectiveness
Conroy, Pat – School Planning & Management, 2002
Describes how a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), a centralized maintenance operations database that facilitates work order procedures and staff directives, can help individual school campuses and school districts to manage maintenance. Presents the benefits of CMMS and things to consider in CMMS selection. (EV)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Facilities Management, Information Management, Purchasing
Milshtein, Amy – College Planning & Management, 1998
Provides decision-making tips when selecting facilities management software for colleges and universities. It advises to get a program that fits a prepared plan, pay attention to user friendliness, negotiate for changes and modifications in the vendor contract, test run the program before buying it, and determine a vendor's service level…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Facilities Management, Guidelines, Higher Education
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Oshier, Michael J. – CEFP Journal, 1984
Describes the following aspects of the State University of New York-Brockport's preventive maintenance computerization project: (1) software selection, (2) project implementation; and (3) problems and benefits of the system. (MCG)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Higher Education, Microcomputers
Sturgeon, Julie – College Planning & Management, 2001
Reveals how Ohio's Central State University avoided state closure with a bold mission to rebuild both the academic programs and the facilities. What the new century holds for maintenance, software, card systems, contract services, and security and online purchasing are discussed. (GR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Educational Facilities Improvement, Internet
National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, DC. – 1986
Sixty-five cost reduction efforts on college and university campuses are described, as part of the Cost Reduction Incentive Awards Program sponsored by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the United States Steel Foundation. The incentive program is designed to stimulate cost-effective ideas and awareness of the…
Descriptors: Awards, Building Operation, Campus Planning, College Administration
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Neland, William C. – CEFP Journal, 1984
The Physical Plant Department at Portland State University (OR) performs accounting, inventory control, and purchasing tasks with a local online system. Using in-house software, this system has replaced and improved upon services formerly provided by the State System of Higher Education. (MCG)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Higher Education, Management Information Systems, Microcomputers
Benzie, Tim – School Planning and Management, 1997
Describes the use of a computerized roof management system (CRMS) for school districts to foster multiple roof maintenance efficiency and cost effectiveness. Highlights CRMS software manufacturer choices, as well as the types of nondestructive testing equipment tools that can be used to evaluate roof conditions. (GR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
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