In the News | Commercial Construction & Renovation
Contracts and controls help higher ed face construction disruption
Dec. 20, 2025 · Authored by Robert J. Zellmer
Higher education construction projects are facing a new level of complexity, including labor constraints, price volatility, funding uncertainty and evolving AI and data considerations. In Commercial Construction & Renovation, Baker Tilly’s Robert Zellmer breaks down what this means for colleges and universities, the financial and reputational risks at play and how proactive contracting and project controls can help institutions move forward with confidence.
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