2025 Spaces4Learning Facilities and Construction Brief Survey

Please take a minute to complete this short survey. The results will be included in the 2025 Spaces4Learning Facilities and Construction Brief. As a token of our appreciation for your input, respondents will be entered for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Thank you in advance for participating!

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* 1. Did you COMPLETE any construction projects in 2024?

New/replacement building(s) were completed in 2024

Additions to existing building(s) were completed in 2024

Major renovations/modernizations were completed in 2024

No construction projects were completed in 2024

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* 2. Have you COMPLETED or will you COMPLETE any construction projects in 2025?

New/replacement building(s) have been/will be completed in 2025

Additions to existing building(s) have been/will be completed in 2025

Major renovations/modernizations have been/will be completed in 2025

No construction is scheduled for completion in 2025

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* 3. Have you STARTED or will you START any construction projects in 2025?

New/replacement building(s) have been/will be started in 2025

Additions to existing building(s) have been/will be started in 2025

Major renovations/modernizations have been/will be started in 2025

No construction is scheduled to be started in 2025

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* 4. Have you SHELVED or CANCELED any construction projects for 2025?

Yes

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* 5. What type of space(s) will undergo construction or renovation at your institution in the coming year? (select all that apply)

Chapel/worship center

Whole campus

Landscape/gardens

Classroom

Student center/commons

Playground

Administrative and office

Health services/nurse's office

Outdoor learning space

Multi-purpose rooms

Child care

Esports

Library/media center

Career/technical/vocational

Music room

Art facilities

Hands-on learning space

Mailroom

Cafeteria/food service/dining

Residence halls

Transportation/roads/parking

Gymnasium/sports facility

Alumni/welcome centers

Theater/auditorium

ADA/special accommodation spaces

Makerspace/lab/studio

Restroom/locker rooms

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. What is your opinion on the funds available for construction compared to last year?

Fewer funds are available

No change in available funds

More funds are becoming available

Don't know

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* 7. Other than funding, what are the biggest challenges you face related to facilities and construction? (select top 3)

Permits

Disconnect between institution/school and architect

Project management problems

Backlog of projects

Volatility causing issues with planning and cost estimates

Deferred maintenance

Aging buildings

Long lead times for equipment

Supply chain/material shortages

Decision-making process

Quality control issues

Issues dealing with municipal governments

Timeliness of project completion

Shortage of qualified staff and labor

Construction costs (materials and labor)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. What trends to you anticipate will impact education facilities the most in the coming year? (select top three)

Hybrid learning

Artificial intelligence and automation

Sustainability

Biophilic design

Evidence-based design

Doing more with less

Multi-use spaces

Outdoor learning

Campus safety

Healthy schools

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What's on your facilities and construction wish list this year?

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* 10. Is your institution/district:

PreK-12

Two-year (college)

Four-year (college/university)

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* 11. What state is your district/institution located in?

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* 12. If you would like to be entered in the drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card, please provide your contact information. Names and emails will be kept confidential and only used to contact the winner.

Name

Email Address