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• Reports, Studies & Guidelines
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Facilities-Reports, Studies and Guidelines

• Art Survey(.pdf)
  Documentation of some of the art that has been produced for the campuses through donations or the 1% art program.
• Before and After Entry Side(.ppt)
  Pictures of Before and After Entries.
• Benchmarking Benefits for Energy/Water Use - 54 College Campuses in Minnesota
• Campus Entry and Approach Study(.pdf)
  Study and recommendation of Entryway for buildings and campus.
• Capital Planning Life Cycle Space Use
• CAO rightsizing Learning Space  (October 27, 2011)
  
• Cost of Parking
  April 4, 2008 powerpoint presentation by Walker Parking Consultants
• Developing Parking Solutions(.pdf)
  April 12, 2005 report by Walker Parking Consultants providing basic parking information.
• Essential Planning(.pdf)
  November 21, 2003 presentation with historical information and utilization of the system Master Planning Guidelines.
• Great Campus Example(ppt)
  Examples of recent great ideas from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities campuses

• MnSCU Physical Security Design Guidelines
• Presentation to AIA
  Examples from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Presented to AIA - Minnesota Minneapolis Chapter December 13, 2007
• Repurposing Sustainable Spaces November 5, 2008
  Revitalized Spaces in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Campuses
• Repurposing Space
  Revitalized Spaces in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Campuses
• Repurposing Spaces (CAO)
  Academic Input into Spaces of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Revitalizing the Interior Space 2007
  January 24, 2007 presentation about interior space projects at various system institutions.
• Revitalized 2008
  Examples from Revitalized Spaces in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Signage Handbook(.pdf)
  Information covering appropriate use of signage at system institutions.
• Space Planning Guideliness  (July 15, 2009)
  This guidelines are intended to provide a resources for campuses to:
  • analyze, advocate and create general space assessment or inventory of their spaces,
  • analyze and resolve specific space issues and concerns, develop master plans that facilitate future design, construction and renovation avenues to enhance overall space utilization on campus, and
  • develop related specific campus policies that will improve individual space usage.
• Strategies to conserve energy
  Some easy and effective strategies that campus can do to conserve energy.
• Sustainability Report 2010
  Sustainability 2010 is intended to report accomplishments and document progress towards Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system-wide goals for achieving sustainable campuses. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 2010 Action Plan approved by the Board of Trustees in 2009 highlights Energy Efficiency as one of the areas of focus under "Strategic Direction 4: Innovate to meet current and future needs." This includes reporting to the Board on accomplishments towards achieving sustainable campuses.
• Sustainability point
• Sustainability in the System with Curriculum
• Sustainability Issues (presented at Metro State University)
• Campus mining presentation  4/13/2010

If you have questions, comments please e-mail us (facilities@so.mnscu.edu) or refer to the staff directory for additional contact information.