acuho-i construction & renovation survey 2006 report of findings

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ACUHO-IACUHO-IConstruction & Renovation Construction & Renovation

SurveySurvey 2006 Report of Findings2006 Report of Findings Jim Day, University of Georgia Ray Thompson, Partner, MGT

Cynthia Parish Balogh, Principal, MGTJune 25, 2006

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History of the Survey – Jim Grimm

ACUHO-I and MGT Collaboration

Project Goals and ObjectivesEstablish a national data set that is

reliable and useful for institutional planning

• To provide information that CHOs want and need• To create a user-friendly electronic survey• To produce an easily accessible report

IntroductionIntroduction

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Share results from the 2006 survey of 276 colleges and universities

Increase awareness and familiarity with this on-going ACUHO-I project

Facilitate discussion among CHOs concerning construction/renovation issues

Purpose of PresentationPurpose of Presentation

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Section A: Institutional Characteristics

Section B: Facilities Planning Initiatives

Section C: New Construction Projects

Section D: Renovation Projects

Section E: Survey Feedback

Survey InstrumentSurvey Instrument

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Survey ResultsSurvey Results

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276 Respondents ~ 38% Response Rate

97% 4-Year, 3% 2-Year Institutions

63% Public, 35% Private, <2% Other

Responding InstitutionsResponding Institutions

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Construction or Renovation Construction or Renovation Completed Winter 2004 through Completed Winter 2004 through

Fall 2005Fall 2005

RenovationOnly, 36.9%

None, 38.8%New Construction

and Renovation, 12.7%

NewConstructionOnly, 11.6%

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Planning to Initiate Construction Planning to Initiate Construction or Renovation Project or Renovation Project

in Next 5 Yearsin Next 5 Years

RenovationOnly19.0%

NewConstruction

Only13.4%

Undecided10.4%

New Construction

and Renovation

53.5%

None3.7%

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Institution Has a Campus Master Institution Has a Campus Master Plan Plan

That Includes HousingThat Includes Housing

71.8%

28.2%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Yes No

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Institution Has a SeparateInstitution Has a SeparateHousing Master PlanHousing Master Plan

52.6%47.4%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Yes No

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New Construction FindingsNew Construction Findings59 Institutions Reporting

65 New Construction Projects

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Type of Living UnitsType of Living Units

16.9%

26.2%

33.8%

20.0%

10.8%

7.7%

12.3%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%

Other

Apartments

Individual ContractApartments

Super Suites

Adjoining Suites

Modified TraditionalRooms

Traditional Rooms

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Number of Projects Number of Projects by Percent of Units Configured as by Percent of Units Configured as

Single Occupancy BedroomSingle Occupancy Bedroom

Nearly ½ of new projects were configured with 75% or more single occupancy bedrooms

A little more than 20% of new projects had no single occupancy bedrooms

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Number of ProjectsNumber of Projectsby Percent of Units Configured as by Percent of Units Configured as

Double Occupancy BedroomDouble Occupancy Bedroom

Nearly ¼ of new projects were configured with 75% or more double occupancy bedrooms

More than ½ of new projects had no double occupancy bedrooms

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Types of Space & Amenities in Types of Space & Amenities in FacilityFacility

Top ResponsesTop Responses

Laundry

Staff Office(s)

Staff Apartment(s)

Lobby

Elevator(s)

Electronic Security System

Central lounge

Kitchen(s)

80.1%

80.1%

72.3%

70.8%

70.8%

69.2%

63.1%

63.1%

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Types of Amenities in UnitTypes of Amenities in Unit

Telephone Outlet

Internet Access

Cable TV

Furniture

Air Conditioning

Individual Temperature Control

Carpeting

Refrigerator

95.4%

92.3%

92.3%

89.2%

87.7%

86.2%

78.5%

72.3%

Top ResponsesTop Responses

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Project Cost Per GSFProject Cost Per GSFBy Type of UnitBy Type of Unit

(2006 Survey)(2006 Survey)

Sample Sizes: Adjoining Suites: n = 3, Super Suites: n = 8, Apartments: n = 24

$141$154

$126

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

AdjoiningSuites

SuperSuites

Apartments

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Construction Cost Per GSFConstruction Cost Per GSFBy Type of UnitBy Type of Unit

(2006 Survey)(2006 Survey)

Sample Sizes: Adjoining Suites: n = 3, Super Suites: n = 6, Apartments: n = 23

$113

$128

$123

$105

$110

$115

$120

$125

$130

AdjoiningSuites

SuperSuites

Apartments

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Comparison of Project Cost Comparison of Project Cost Per GSF to 2003-04 SurveyPer GSF to 2003-04 Survey

$156$141 $148

$154 $151

$126

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

$180

$200

AdjoiningSuites

SuperSuites

Apartments

2003-04

2005-06% change:

- 9.6 %% change:

4.1 %% change:

- 16.6 %

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Comparison of Construction Cost Comparison of Construction Cost

Per GSF to 2003-04 SurveyPer GSF to 2003-04 Survey

$135

$113 $116

$128$120

$123

$0$20$40$60$80

$100$120$140$160$180

AdjoiningSuites

SuperSuites

Apartments

2003-04

2005-06% change:

- 16.3 %% change:

10.3 %% change:

2.5 %

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RS Means Median Cost Per GSF RS Means Median Cost Per GSF EstimatesEstimates2000-20062000-2006

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Mid-RiseResidence Halls

Low-RiseResidence Halls

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RS Means Costs Per GSF % RS Means Costs Per GSF % Change Change

2000 - 20062000 - 2006

Type of Hall 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Low-RiseResidence Halls $87.20 $88.75 $92.00 $94.90 $100.00 $111.00 $117.00Mid-RiseResidence Halls $113.00 $116.00 $120.00 $124.00 $126.00 $141.00 $148.00

Percent Changefrom previous year 1.8% 3.7% 3.2% 5.4% 11.0% 5.4%

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Project Cost Per GSFProject Cost Per GSFAdjoining SuitesAdjoining Suites

Sample sizes: NEACUHO: n = 1, SEAHO: n = 1, AIMHO: n = 1

$88

$100

$234

$141

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250

AIMHO

SEAHO

NEACUHO

TOTAL

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Construction Cost Per GSF Construction Cost Per GSF Adjoining SuitesAdjoining Suites

Sample sizes:, NEACUHO: n = 1, SEAHO: n = 1, AIMHO: n = 1

$66

$93

$180

$113

$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180

AIMHO

SEAHO

NEACUHO

TOTAL

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Project Cost Per GSFProject Cost Per GSFSuper SuitesSuper Suites

Sample sizes: NEACUHO: n = 2, GLACUHO: n = 1, UMR-ACUHO: n = 1, NWACUHO: n = 2, SEAHO: n = 1, SWACUHO: n = 1

$104

$109

$132

$140

$178

$258

$154

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300

SEAHO

NWACUHO

UMR-ACUHO

SWACUHO

GLACUHO

NEACUHO

TOTAL

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Construction Cost Per GSFConstruction Cost Per GSFSuper SuitesSuper Suites

Sample sizes: NEACUHO: n = 2, SWACUHO: n = 1, NWACUHO: n = 1, UMR-ACUHO: n = 1, SEAHO: n = 1.The GLACUHO institution reported $15 construction cost/GSF – based on the data from other regions, it has been determined that this region is an outlier and is not used in this chart.

$67

$102

$114

$117

$238

$128

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250

SEAHO

UMR-ACUHO

NWACUHO

SWACUHO

NEACUHO

TOTAL

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Project Cost Per GSFProject Cost Per GSFApartmentsApartments

Sample sizes: NEACUHO = 4, GLACUHO: n = 2, WACUHO = 5, MACUHO = 1, NWACUHO: n = 1, SEAHO: n = 8, SWACUHO: n = 2, UMR-ACUHO: n = 1One additional SEAHO institution reported $1.31 construction cost/GSF – based on the data from other regions, it has been determined that this region is an outlier and is not used in this chart.

$12

$84

$91

$133

$145

$162

$168

$210

$126

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250

UMR-ACUHO

SWACUHO

SEAHO

NWACUHO

WACUHO

MACUHO

NEACUHO

GLACUHO

TOTAL

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Construction Cost Per GSFConstruction Cost Per GSFApartmentsApartments

Sample sizes: NEACUHO = 4, GLACUHO: n = 2, WACUHO = 4, MACUHO = 1, NWACUHO: n= 1, UMR-ACUHO: n = 1, SEAHO: n = 8, SWACUHO: n = 2

$66

$85

$99

$100

$129

$140

$175

$190

$123

$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 $200

SWACUHO

SEAHO

UMR-ACUHO

NWACUHO

MACUHO

WACUHO

GLACUHO

NEACUHO

TOTAL

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LEED Certification for ProjectLEED Certification for Project

Certified5.1%

Silver 1.7%

The project has been LEED

certified at the following level

6.8%

We are not seeking LEED

certification78.0%

The project has been

registered for LEED

certification15.3%

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Reason Facility Was BuiltReason Facility Was Built Meet demand for additional beds (83%)

Meet the needs and interests of students (71%)

Increase the variety of housing options (59%) Increase percent of undergrads housed (55%) Keep pace with enrollment growth (45%) Provide higher levels of privacy (45%) Replace outdated facilities (34%)

Primary Reason: Meet demand for additional beds (38%)

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New Facility OwnershipNew Facility Ownership

77.3%

15.2%

3.0% 0.0% 4.5%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

College/University

InstitutionallyAffiliated

Foundation

Privatenon-profitfoundation

Private for-profitdeveloper/owner

Other

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Management of New FacilityManagement of New Facility

90.9%

1.5% 1.5% 4.5% 1.5%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

College/University

InstitutionallyAffiliated

Foundation

Privatenon-profitfoundation

Privatefor-profit

developer/owner

Other privatepropertymanager

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Management of Management of Foundation-Owned FacilityFoundation-Owned Facility (only) (only)

66.7%

8.3%

16.7%8.3%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

College/University

InstitutionallyAffiliated

Foundation

Private for-profitdeveloper/owner

Other privateproperty manager

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Project Primary Funding Project Primary Funding MechanismMechanism

3.1%

1.5%

1.5%

3.1%

9.2%

9.2%

13.8%

15.4%

72.3%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%

Other

State appropriations

Private developerfinanced

Donor

Taxable revenuebonds

Bank loan

Reserve funds

Operating funds

Tax-exemptrevenue bonds

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If Debt Financed, Who Is If Debt Financed, Who Is Responsible For Debt?Responsible For Debt?

College/University

77.3%

Institutionally affiliated

foundation15.1%

Private foundation

1.9%

Other5.7%

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Renovation FindingsRenovation Findings86 Institutions Reporting

193 Renovation Projects

54 Rehabilitation or Modified Rehabilitation Projects

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Extent of RenovationExtent of Renovation(all institutions)(all institutions)

13.5%

20.7%

37.8%

18.7%

9.3%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

GeneralRefurbishment

CosmeticRefurbishment

SystemRefurbishment

ModifiedRehabilitation

Rehabilitation

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Type of Living UnitType of Living Unit (Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

5.6%

9.3%

9.3%11.1%

5.6%0.0%

3.7%1.9%

16.7%13.0%

3.7%3.7%

55.6%

63.0%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%

Other

Apartments

Individual contractapartments

Super suites

Adjoining suites

Modified traditionalrooms

Traditional rooms

Before Renovation

After Renovation

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Project Cost Per GSF By RegionProject Cost Per GSF By Region(Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

Sample sizes: NWACUHO: n = 3, MACUHO: n = 7, UMR-ACUHO: n = 2, WACUHO: n = 5, NEACUHO: n = 8, SEAHO: n = 8, GLACUHO: n = 5, AIMHO: n = 1, SWACUHO: n = 1

$5

$45

$96

$98

$109

$125

$219

$220

$240

$129

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250

SWACUHO

AIMHO

GLACUHO

SEAHO

NEACUHO

WACUHO

UMR-ACUHO

MACUHO

NWACUHO

Total

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Construction Cost Per GSF By Construction Cost Per GSF By RegionRegion

(Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

Sample sizes: NWACUHO: n = 3, MACUHO: n = 7, UMR-ACUHO: n = 2, SEAHO: n = 8, NEACUHO: n = 8, GLACUHO: n = 5, WACUHO: n = 5, AIMHO: n = 1, SWACUHO: n = 1

$5

$33

$93

$96

$97

$115

$181

$208

$273

$122

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300

SWACUHO

AIMHO

WACUHO

GLACUHO

NEACUHO

SEAHO

UMR-ACUHO

MACUHO

NWACUHO

Total

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Reason for RenovationReason for Renovation (Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

Update facilities (93%) Meet the needs and interests of students (65%) Other reasons (24%) Provide higher levels of privacy (20%)

Increase the variety of housing options (19%)

Accommodate academic or special programs (19%)

Meet the demand for additional beds (17%)

Primary Reason: Update facilities (63%)

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Method of Project FundingMethod of Project Funding(Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

5.6%

1.9%

33.3%

35.2%

42.6%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

Other

Stateappropriations

Tax exemptrevenue bonds

Operating funds

Reserve funds

No respondents indicated using taxable revenue bonds, a bank loan, donor funds, or a private developer to finance their rehab projects.

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If Debt Financed,If Debt Financed,Who is Responsible for DebtWho is Responsible for Debt??

(Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

Other16.7%

College/University

83.3%

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Project Includes Rental Rate Project Includes Rental Rate IncreaseIncrease (Rehab/Modified Rehab)(Rehab/Modified Rehab)

Yes28.3%

No 69.8%

Undecided1.9%

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Discussion & QuestionsDiscussion & Questions

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DiscussionDiscussion

Issues for Other Campuses

Barriers to Construction & Renovation

Innovative Ideas