Business and Financial Services
School districts are working with fewer resources, yet there are greater expectations bring placed on them. CREC can assist districts in planning, monitoring, and managing financial affairs to reduce workload and personnel needs.
Grant Writing, Research, and Funding Procurement
Offering school districts and nonprofit organizations a variety of grant writing and research services, including: evaluating federal, state, and privately funded grants; fundraising assessment; and grant administration.
Through active involvement with board members, architect, engineers, construction manager these services focus on overseeing the entire project from conception through design, construction and closeout.
Pre-Construction Services
Successful projects begin with extensive planning and a solid project team. These services aim to ensure clients have the correct project team in place and projects are planned in accordance with industry best-practices.
Move management is the coordination of the thousands of moving people and parts at the end of any construction project. These services include coordination of furniture and equipment installation, invoice auditing, contract negotiation and move supervision.
Owners Project Management
Through active involvement with board members, architect, engineers, construction manager these services focus on overseeing the entire project from conception through design, construction and closeout.
Energy Management and Audits
The preparation of a broad energy management program with upfront building energy audits allow clients to understand and plan projects which will bring the biggest return on taxpayer's investment.
Renewable Energy Solutions
These services aim to reduce energy costs and reliance on traditional fuels through the design and installation of solar photovoltaic systems to reduce electricity costs and solar thermal to lower hot water costs for domestic hot water.
The longer a project waits to be closed-out, the harder it becomes. Through custom documentation procedures and experienced staff, these services aim to ensure the timely recovery of all taxpayer dollars in the closeout and project audit of school construction projects.
Budgeting and Forecasting Services
Experienced budgeting and cash flow forecasting services rooted deeply in past school construction experience to ensure successful projects are completed under budget and all taxpayer funds are properly accounted for.
Energy Efficiency Program
This program features active energy management, peak load reduction solutions, and renewable technology. Thorough evaluation of a building's energy infrastructure and defining and planning for the scope of opportunity and its financial benefits.
Construction Development and Planning Services
Supporting districts through facility assessments and creation of prioritized capital improvement and construction plans tailored to fit every need. Foresight and planning of capital projects can fix expensive problems before they arise.
