2026 Spaces4Learning Facilities and Construction Brief Survey

Please take a minute to complete this short survey. The results will be included in the 2026 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 2025?

New/replacement building(s) were completed in 2025

Additions to existing building(s) were completed in 2025

Major renovations/modernizations were completed in 2025

No construction projects were completed in 2025

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* 2. Have you COMPLETED or will you COMPLETE any construction projects in 2026?

New/replacement building(s) have been/will be completed in 2026

Additions to existing building(s) have been/will be completed in 2026

Major renovations/modernizations have been/will be completed in 2026

No construction is scheduled for completion in 2026

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* 3. Have you STARTED or will you START any construction projects in 2026?

New/replacement building(s) have been/will be started in 2026

Additions to existing building(s) have been/will be started in 2026

Major renovations/modernizations have been/will be started in 2026

No construction is scheduled to be started in 2026

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* 4. Have you SHELVED or CANCELED any construction projects for 2026?

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)

Health services/nurse's office

Alumni/welcome centers

Career/technical/vocational

Classroom

Art facilities

Transportation/roads/parking

Child care

Esports

Residence halls

Multi-purpose rooms

Cafeteria/food service/dining

Restroom/locker rooms

Chapel/worship center

Mailroom

Landscape/gardens

Whole campus

Hands-on learning space

Outdoor learning space

Theater/auditorium

Administrative and office

Playground

Makerspace/lab/studio

Student center/commons

ADA/special accommodation spaces

Music room

Library/media center

Gymnasium/sports facility

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)

Construction costs (materials and labor)

Deferred maintenance

Permits

Backlog of projects

Project management problems

Timeliness of project completion

Long lead times for equipment

Disconnect between institution/school and architect

Volatility causing issues with planning and cost estimates

Shortage of qualified staff and labor

Aging buildings

Decision-making process

Issues dealing with municipal governments

Supply chain/material shortages

Quality control issues

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)

Multi-use spaces

Healthy schools

Evidence-based design

Biophilic design

Outdoor learning

Artificial intelligence and automation

Campus safety

Sustainability

Hybrid learning

Doing more with less

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