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University of California, San Diego
Helping one of the Nation's Top 10 Public Universities Control
Capital Project Costs and Risks
PROFILE
§ Ranked 8th among public universities by U.S. News &
World Report in 2015
§ Top sustainable university—Out-performs California
building efficiency requirements by 20 percent
§ Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal
woodland
§ Over $1.6 billion spent annually on capital improvement
CHALLENGES
§ Contractor-focused program management solution ill-
equipped to handle complexities of a large owner-driven
capital program
§ Multi-stakeholder project budget submittal/review process
§ State-funded projects must adhere to strict regulations
SOLUTION
§ Implemented e-Builder solution to track capital
improvement budget and schedules against actual project
costs and schedules
§ Approximately 75 users within UCSD Facilities and
Construction Department
RESULTS
§ Reduced risk
§ Better cost manage project costs
§ Proactive resolution of project issues
§ Easier and more efficient means to track and report
adherence to state regulations
§ The structured workflow to execute processes to
minimize delays
§ Real-time access to historical project-related data
Joel King, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Campus
Architect within the Facilities Design &
Construction Department for UCSD.
"The e-Builder application is
designed around the interests
of an owner entity."
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