For schools or districts that have questions about the impact of an instructional program or strategy on outcomes for students, CREC staff will develop and implement an evaluation that meet the client's needs.
Office of School Transformation
Advanced support and professional development services for schools and districts in four research-based transformational areas: vision, instructional core, human capital, and infrastructure.
The Student Success Plan (SSP) is an individualized, student-driven plan that is developed to address every student's needs and interests, including helping them to stay connected to school and achieve postsecondary educational and career goals.
Management and Construction Administration Services
These services include management and monitoring of construction activities, budget tracking and monitoring, financial reporting, and payment application review.
Through active involvement with board members, architect, engineers, construction manager these services focus on overseeing the entire project from conception through design, construction and closeout.
Move management is the coordination of the thousands of moving people and parts at the end of any construction project. These services include coordination of furniture and equipment installation, invoice auditing, contract negotiation and move supervision.
Pre-Construction Services
Successful projects begin with extensive planning and a solid project team. These services aim to ensure clients have the correct project team in place and projects are planned in accordance with industry best-practices.
Owners Project Management
Through active involvement with board members, architect, engineers, construction manager these services focus on overseeing the entire project from conception through design, construction and closeout.
Renewable Energy Solutions
These services aim to reduce energy costs and reliance on traditional fuels through the design and installation of solar photovoltaic systems to reduce electricity costs and solar thermal to lower hot water costs for domestic hot water.
Energy Management and Audits
The preparation of a broad energy management program with upfront building energy audits allow clients to understand and plan projects which will bring the biggest return on taxpayer's investment.
The longer a project waits to be closed-out, the harder it becomes. Through custom documentation procedures and experienced staff, these services aim to ensure the timely recovery of all taxpayer dollars in the closeout and project audit of school construction projects.
Commissioning and Operational Services Management
Included within a broader energy efficiency program, commissioning, retro-commissioning and operational services management provides clients with comfort that mechanical units and HVAC systems are operating as efficiently as possible.
New building systems with direct connections to the internet provide the opportunity to reduce energy costs by remotely monitoring of HVAC, boilers, and lighting, reduction of peak loads through active management, and utility bill monitoring.
Budgeting and Forecasting Services
Experienced budgeting and cash flow forecasting services rooted deeply in past school construction experience to ensure successful projects are completed under budget and all taxpayer funds are properly accounted for.
Energy Conservation Measures
Included within a broader energy program, these services help reduce energy costs through conservation and deployment of technology such as LED lighting, high efficiency boilers and HVAC system controls and co-generation of electricity.
