How to Get Ready for a Successful "Renovation Season" at Your School or University

AUSTIN, Texas - March 30, 2023 - PRLog -- The end of the school year is just a couple of months away, so now is the time to press the accelerator pedal to finalize your plans for 'renovation season,' the time during the summer break when schools and universities focus on renovating and upgrading existing facilities.

Summer break is the ideal time for many educational renovation projects, given there are typically fewer people and less vehicular traffic on campus; plus, the summer months offer less likelihood of construction delays due to inclement weather.

But renovation season is short, so it's critical to manage your logistics and project planning carefully to complete projects on time to avoid disruptions when the students and faculty return for the fall academic term.

In this article, we'll look at some of the key considerations and helpful tips to help you get ready for a successful 'renovation season.'

Pre-Renovation Planning And Preparation

Experienced facility managers recognize the value of long-range planning.

Pre-Renovation planning for major renovation projects taking place this summer (in 2023) typically started at this time last year (if not earlier), while planning for big renovation projects scheduled for summer 2024 is likely starting now.

The scope of pre-renovation planning and preparation includes:

- Prioritizing renovation projects
- Establishing concrete goals for each project
- Developing a budget and identifying/securing funding sources
- Identifying the project team
- Create a project plan and timeline
- Develop working project budget and cost estimates
- Issue RFPs to select potential contractors

Establish Concrete Goals And Objectives For Your School Renovation Projects

Formaspace works with leading K-12 school systems and over 350 colleges and universities nationwide. Based on our broad experience working with educational institutions, we generally group the key goals and objectives for school renovation projects into the following categories:

1. Renovate Common Areas, Classrooms, And Laboratory Environments To Be Safer, More Ergonomic, And Energy Efficient

Facility age is a key driver of school renovation projects. Many common areas, classrooms, and laboratories have not been updated since they were new and are in serious need of being brought up to modern safety, comfort, and ergonomic standards.

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