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You CAN Do It!

Campus Master Planning:
Achieving Your Vision while
Addressing Aging Facilities
and Deferred Maintenance
in Strategic Ways

Most Catholic educational
institutions in the U.S. are
experiencing the same problem - dated structures that no longer support and enhance your educational, extra-curricular and athletic programs. Technology centers become outdated, as do gymnasiums, libraries and science facilities. Many convents that were once a hub of activity are now vacant or underutilized. In order to remain competitive, and provide students (and their parents) with the best education, schools eventually must be renovated or rebuilt.

However, I've found over the years in speaking with administrators and board members that the biggest hurdle to getting these deficiencies corrected is the ability to believe that it can actually be done. The amount of effort required can be overwhelming, many don't know where or how to begin and, of course, there is also the "if we only had the money" issue on top of that. The fact of the matter is - it can be done - and it doesn't have to be painful. read more...

NCEA Report
Our trip to the National Catholic Educational Association's Annual Convention proved to be an exciting and worthwhile venture. In addition to meeting hundreds of conference participants at our booth, we were fortunate enough to have been asked by the NCEA to give a presentation at the conference. Always looking to advance the mission of catholic schools, we were honored and delighted to be a part of such a meaningful and inspiring event. Thank you to all who came to our presentation and thank you NCEA for inviting us! We look forward to next year in Indianapolis.

JOIN US:

June 26, 10:30 am
Sheraton Tara
Needham, MA

for the
Conference of a LifeTime

or

July 8-11
Sheraton Tara
Needham, MA

for the
Advancement Counsel
College

when I will be
presenting

"Campus Master Planning: Achieving Your Vision while Addressing Aging Facilities and Deferred Maintenance in Strategic Ways

Hosted by:
The Advancement
Counsel

Counsel as a Strategic Partner
We are proud to announce that Habeeb & Associates Architects has recently been selected by the nationally recognized The Advancement Counsel as a Strategic Partner of the firm to aid in their goal of advancing the mission of Catholic education. The Advancement Counsel offers proven advancement strategies with a commitment to mission and relationships. Their team has served dozens of Catholic schools, religious communities and dioceses throughout the country with clients represented in 21 states. Mr. Larry Furey and Mr. Jay Gould, partners in the firm, stated, "we are pleased to partner with a variety of industry leaders who share our commitment to the mission of Catholic education and who provide complimentary services and products that assist our clients in advancing the mission of their schools. Habeeb & Associates stands apart in their experienced record of transforming school facilities during a time of need to meet the challenges facing Catholic education today. We are proud to call Habeeb & Associates our Strategic Partner." Habeeb & Associates is the only architectural firm to have been selected.

You CAN Do It! continued
When the proper steps to creating a Master Plan for the rehabilitation of your school are followed, the process becomes much easier and clearer for all (board members, administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and alumni) to see, understand, get behind and follow. Your overall vision is clearly defined, and the steps required by each team member to reach that vision are documented.

I invite you to join me June 26 at the "Conference of a Lifetime", hosted by The Advancement Counsel, when I will be discussing the multi-stage process to developing a proper Master Plan for your campus in my "Campus Master Planning: Achieving Your Vision while Addressing Aging Facilities and Deferred Maintenance in Strategic Ways" seminar. I will discuss in detail how we can work together to:

Develop a Vision for your school

Define all physical inadequacies & needs of your campus building(s)

Inventory your existing educational, administrative & general spaces

Determine your desired educational program

Calculate the space requirements for the desired educational program

Use the Vision for your school as the target goal

Brainstorm solutions

Develop cost-effective, step-by-step options that fulfill your vision

Create visuals of the selected master plan (renderings, videos, etc) that generate real excitement for a capital campaign

Fulfill the design and construction phases of the project

If you are unable to attend the seminar and have questions surrounding the future of your school, please feel free to call me. I'll be happy to help in anyway I can.

Peace and God Bless,
Steven C. Habeeb, AIA