Facilities and Campus Operations

Category 1

Category 1 projects have significant impacts to the overall Brown community and broad campus and represent major investments or value initiatives by the University.

The delivery of these projects includes a significant amount of coordination and interaction between FM and University senior leadership, trustees, and key stakeholders, as well as external authorities and approving agencies. These components typically overlap or vary based on the project.

Projects Include

  • Addition or major renovation to an existing building
  • Major landscape/infrastructure project
  • New building

CAT 1

Category 1 Delivery Process & Components

Typical Duration 4–6 years

Other Categories

Category 2 projects tend to be limited to that space or building, rather than the broader Brown community or campus.
Category 3 projects are the majority of projects delivered. These projects support the University’s academic endeavors, maintain operations essential to the Brown community, and ensure stewardship of the buildings and physical assets that make up the campus.
Category 4 projects involve simple upgrades or maintenance to University buildings or systems.