Recent studies have found that in the past decade, institutional space in relation to the wealth and funding of higher education institutions needs to be balanced: Space growth is outpacing enrollment growth. The goal is to grow enrollment and increase space at about the same rate. However, since 2012, space growth has continued to increase while enrollment growth has remained flat. Why?

Preventive maintenance is key for maintaining optimal operational conditions for your organization's physical assets. This typically involves regular inspections in order to detect and correct defaults and repair deficiencies before a breakdown occurs. Here we discuss 3 tips for improving your organization's preventive maintenance program.

Facility managers face tough decisions about building, renovating, or demolishing aging buildings and infrastructure. The need for increased operational efficiency, improved technology, and better financial returns further challenges these demands. So, how do facilities professionals make complex decisions about replacing or renovating aging buildings and infrastructure? In this blog, we'll explore the benefits and drawbacks of renovating and replacing aging buildings and infrastructure to help you make informed decisions.

Great things happen when engineering and social good are combined! Today we are pleased to say "Congratulations" to The Department of Education (DOE) and the School Construction Authority (SCA) on the release of their exciting new proposal for a $17 billion capital plan for Fiscal Year 2020 to 2024.

How do new innovations in Information Technology (IT) impact Facilities Management (FM)? Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and the Dark Web, but in this blog we are going to focus on Blockchain and explore the ways it could be applied to FM. At Intellis, we believe that mastery is a moving target, which is why we are constantly evolving our products and services to better serve your organization, and our development team has its eye on this exciting new technology!

Are you familiar with the financial terms that facility managers and capital planners use to make informed decisions? From calculating the Payback Period to determining the Return on Investment and completing a cost/benefit analysis, many tools can help you assess the financial viability of your projects. In this blog, we'll explore these concepts and show you how to apply them. So, if you're ready to take your financial management skills to the next level, read on!

Facility managers in the healthcare sector are tasked with a myriad of constraints—from ageing infrastructure to staying compliant amidst constant changes to health and safety regulations to shrinking budgets. Therefore it is critical to know how every building, physical asset and system in your care is performing as well as where there are opportunities for facility optimization.

Now more than ever, patients have become more like consumers, and medical purchasing power has shifted from providers and insurers to the individual. This change has created a unique marketplace for healthcare services, which places a heightened emphasis on patient care as well as the physical environment's role in patient perception of the quality of care offered.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) serves as North America’s most significant public housing authority, dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers while enabling access to social and community services. However, managing this vast network of facilities is a challenging task. Intellis is proud to assist NYCHA in achieving its goal of improving public housing facilities throughout New York City. To learn more about the role of Intellis in supporting NYCHA’s mission, please read on.

We know that providing students with a learning environment that enables them to maximize their potential is at the heart of you do. The challenges for higher education facilities are mounting. College and university buildings are on average 42 years old and at a troubling D+ for infrastructure, according to America’s Infrastructure Report Card, deferred maintenance and dollars for capital renewals are growing larger everyday. So what can facilities leaders do?