APPA is the premier professional organization serving educational facilities in higher ed, community colleges, K-12 schools and affiliated institutions. Our vibrant industry network of more than 12,000 facilities professionals, robust career advancement opportunities and business development ecosystem foster the collaboration and innovation necessary to transform the future of educational facilities.

Regions & Chapters

Each APPA region—PCAPPA, RMA, CAPPA, MAPPA, ERAPPA, and SRAPPA—hosts annual conferences that provide professional development for institutional members and networking opportunities for business partners. Regions also include local chapters that organize yearly events.

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APPAU

APPAU brings together APPA’s professional development programs—Institute for Facilities Management, Leadership Academy, Invest in Success, Supervisor’s Toolkit, Nexus, and Targeted Titles & Topics—into one event that supports career growth, leadership development, and innovation.

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FPI

APPA’s Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) program provides a rich dataset for institutions to benchmark their facilities data, performance, and spending across their peers. APPA has been collecting data via the FPI program for decades, making it a valuable resource for our members.

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Facilities Manager Magazine

General Editorial Focus

We aim to spotlight APPA member institutions and industry partners by showcasing their challenges, innovations, and leadership through authentic, emotionally resonant stories that inspire and inform—never sales pitches—while providing narrative context with human interest angles and real-world impact. Now published four times a year for deeper, more curated content.

Editorial Review Process

All submissions are reviewed by a formal Editorial Board to ensure educational value, relevance, and originality, and may be edited for clarity, tone, and alignment with APPA’s mission; promotional or off-topic content may be declined.

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Operational Guidelines Trilogy

Used by thousands of institutions across North America, APPA’s Operational Guidelines Trilogy is the definitive toolkit for transforming your facilities operation. Whether you're managing a large university campus or a small educational facility, these guidelines deliver the strategies, tools, and benchmarks you need to optimize performance and justify your decisions.

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