SEPTEMBER 2026

INDUSTRY EVENT

HAPPENING TODAY: Prepare for EVs on campus

Experts to reveal EV adoption forecasts and planning strategies

How much electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure does your campus need, and when should you invest? With EV adoption levels increasing, the answer takes careful planning. Join our webinar in just a few hours to learn how to assess campus demand, plan charging infrastructure and build a phased fleet transition approach that fits your institution’s needs. There’s still time to register.

PROJECT NEWS

Photo credit: Florida Tech

Florida Tech cuts the ribbon on 556 beds

Crimson Crossing to support the reinstatement of live-on requirements

Studies show that on-campus living is a key factor in student retention and likelihood to graduate on time. Florida Tech in Melbourne, Fla. saw an opportunity: Develop Crimson Crossing, reinstate the live-on requirement for second-year students, and create space for anticipated enrollment growth over the years to come. And with the snip of oversized scissors, Florida Tech's latest public-private partnership opened just in time for move-in day. Learn more about the project below.

MEET THE TEAM

L-R: Kim Martin (CENTERS), Matt Schmiedl (CENTERS), Laura Day Kane, Eric Richard

B&D is hitting the road! Will you be there?

Meet our team at these exciting industry events

Our higher ed leaders are making appearances all over the country! Sit in on their sessions, then schedule a meeting with them afterwards at the following events:

NACAS C3X 2026 | Chicago | September 27-30

• Your Dining Contract May Be the Problem | Chet Roach, Amy Ellingson
• Roundtable: Facilities, Student Unions, Housing | Eve Esch (CENTERS)
• Smarter Campus Hubs | Michele Muth (CENTERS)
• Bringing Campus Spaces to New Heights | Kim Martin (CENTERS)
• State of the Industry Listening Session | Kim Martin, Jenn Smith (CENTERS)

Southern California Development Forum | Los Angeles | October 13

• Private Universities and the Reinvention of Higher Education | Matt Bohannon

ACUHO-I Business Operations 2026 | Minneapolis | October 26-29

• New System or New Habits? Diagnosing Your Tech Frustrations | Jen Frank
• Resilient Operations | Jen Frank

FIRM NEWS

B&D acquires Fangman Associates

The acquisition expands the Infrastructure, Energy and Sustainability practice

B&D recently announced the acquisition of Fangman Associates, a move to expand the firm's capabilities in strategic energy planning, district energy, infrastructure delivery, and public-private partnerships. "Energy infrastructure is no longer a back-of-house issue," said B&D Co-President Jeff Turner in the release. "It's a major strategic decision." Read the full announcement below.

ASK THE EXPERT

Is the problem your dining contract?

Does your dining program achieve what you actually want?

Before you renew that dining contract, ask whether it’s part of the problem. In this month’s Ask the Expert, B&D’s Chet Roach explains how an agreement can hold a campus dining program back, even when the team running it is doing its job. Find out what to look for before you commit to another term. Click below to read the interview.

Chet Roach

INSIGHTS

Photo credit: Western Kentucky University

What leaders should learn from WKU

Leadership discipline over transaction structure, every time.

A crisis has a way of exposing every weak spot in a capital program. In the final installment of our three-part Elevate WKU series, we look beyond the specifics of Western Kentucky University’s housing transformation to the lessons other institutions can take from it. From knowing what to control to aligning decision-makers before the pressure is on, get lessons from the leaders who have navigated the pressure successfully—before your next facilities challenge becomes a crisis.

Photo credit: CENTERS

Johns Hopkins University has expanded its CENTERS partnership to include Campus Recreation and the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being. The agreement builds on the existing management of the Bloomberg Student Center, bringing the two operations together around shared student-life goals while preserving their distinct leadership and areas of focus.

Established in 1998 by Brailsford & Dunlavey, CENTERS was the first company in the U.S. to provide campus center management services for campus life facilities including sports venues, recreation and wellness facilities, student centers, performing arts venues, conference facilities, and more. Visit or View for more info.

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Integration of B&D and PMA underway

With the integration of B&D and PMA underway, we're aligning expertise and capabilities to better serve our clients and communities. In case you missed it, click here for the full announcement.