Research
RESEARCH & SURVEY
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Energy Benchmarking Survey
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APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators Survey
Conducted annually, APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators Survey is the only comprehensive collection of facilities-related costs and personnel information, strategic financial measures, and much more for colleges, universities, K-12 schools and districts, and other educational facilities. The resulting Facilities Performance Indicators reports are Web-based and include numerous charts, dashboard gauges, a peer review feature, and a searchable database.
- Order the 2006-07 Facilities Performance Indicators report
- Read the summary report for the 2006-07 survey
APPA's Strategic Assessment Model (SAM) Survey
APPA's Strategic Assessment Model (SAM) is an essential tool that can be used to achieve organizational excellence through continuous improvement. SAM enables the facilities professional to assess an organization's financial performance, the effectiveness of its primary processes, the readiness of its employees to embrace the challenges of the future, and its ability to serve its customers. The facilities professional can utilize the model for self-improvement, peer comparison, or benchmarking. Learn more about the Strategic Assessment Model.
Asset Lifecycle Model for Total Cost of Ownership Management: Framework, Glossary & Definitions
A joint publication of APPA, Federal Facilities Council, Holder Construction Company, International Facilities Management Association, and National Association of State Facilities Administrators. Asset Lifecycle Model.
Improve Your Custodial Operations with the Touch of a Button
CleanOpsStaff software makes using APPA's Custodial Staffing Guidelines a breeze.
Order the package today.
Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!
Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.
Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Supporting Sustainability
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
In the APPA Bookstore
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
