We assist many research institutions in understanding the competitive research marketplace through comparative analysis of peer institutions. While the quantitative and qualitative information we provide are tailored to meet our clients’ particular project needs, examples of data that serve as benchmarks in this marketplace include:

• Research facilities capital outlays
• Research expenditures
• Grant dollars per assignable space
• Overhead rates
• Space standards
• Gross/assignable square-foot (SF) ratios

Benchmarking information is derived from our extensive database of over 500 research projects for government, corporate and academic clients. We then supplement this information through regular networking contacts with academic facility thought-leaders and client-directed referrals.

The value of benchmarking is to characterize where a client is positioned relative to the competitive marketplace. Given this information an institution can strategically defend its ranking among peers, improve funding levels, expand research programs, or gain recognition as a top performer.