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Facilities & Operations
Student housing buildings work hard: high occupancy, shared spaces and a full turn every year. This chapter covers everyday maintenance, safety and security, and the capital projects that keep buildings competitive.
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Topics in this chapter
Everyday maintenance
The repairs and upkeep that keep a property running all year.
Resident safety and security
Keeping residents safe, and showing parents you take it seriously.
Capital projects and renovations
Planning, bidding and managing the bigger projects.
Utilities, energy and sustainability
Managing utility costs in all-inclusive rent, and greener operations.
Buyer's guides
Plain-language guides for each kind of supplier: why it matters in student housing, what to look for, how pricing is structured and the questions to ask.
- Access Control and Security Systems · 113 suppliers
- Architecture and Engineering · 59 suppliers
- Capital Projects, CapEx and Renovation · 280 suppliers
- Painting Contractors · 146 suppliers
- Flooring and Carpet · 73 suppliers
- Cabinets, Countertops and Bath Refinishing · 57 suppliers
- HVAC Services · 57 suppliers
- Plumbing Services · 76 suppliers
- Electrical Services · 48 suppliers
- Pest Control · 73 suppliers
- Landscaping and Grounds · 71 suppliers
- Pressure Washing and Exterior Cleaning · 70 suppliers
- Gutter Cleaning and Repair · 52 suppliers
- Roofing · 146 suppliers
- Locksmith and Key Control · 30 suppliers
- Security Patrol and Courtesy Officers · 73 suppliers
- Mold and Water Damage Remediation · 99 suppliers
- Janitorial and Cleaning · 88 suppliers
- Waste and Valet Trash · 90 suppliers
- Parking Management and Maintenance · 58 suppliers
- Pool and Spa Maintenance · 41 suppliers
- Fire and Life Safety · 38 suppliers
- Appliance Sales and Repair · 26 suppliers
- Window Treatments · 24 suppliers
- Elevator Service · 23 suppliers
- Energy and Utility Management · 41 suppliers
- EV Charging · 31 suppliers
- Construction Materials and Supplies · 14 suppliers
Supplier categories in this chapter
Access Control and Security Systems (113)Architecture and Engineering (59)Capital Projects, CapEx and Renovation (280)Painting Contractors (146)Flooring and Carpet (73)Cabinets, Countertops and Bath Refinishing (57)HVAC Services (57)Plumbing Services (76)Electrical Services (48)Pest Control (73)Landscaping and Grounds (71)Pressure Washing and Exterior Cleaning (70)Gutter Cleaning and Repair (52)Roofing (146)Locksmith and Key Control (30)Security Patrol and Courtesy Officers (73)Mold and Water Damage Remediation (99)Janitorial and Cleaning (88)Waste and Valet Trash (90)Parking Management and Maintenance (58)Pool and Spa Maintenance (41)Fire and Life Safety (38)Appliance Sales and Repair (26)Window Treatments (24)Elevator Service (23)Energy and Utility Management (41)EV Charging (31)Construction Materials and Supplies (14)
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