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FUSION

Streamlining California Community College facilities management.

FUSION (Facilities Utilization, Space Inventory Options Net) is a database of over 90 million square feet of California Community College facilities that tracks the condition assessments and develops cost modeling for maintenance projects, enabling colleges to plan budgets and help facilitate the passing of much-needed bond measures. The FUSION project team is comprised of representatives from California’s 72 community college districts, FoundationCCC, and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (Chancellor’s Office).

Program Benefits

FUSION makes it easy for district personnel and/or Chancellor’s Office personnel to:

  • Optimize data utilization and reporting capabilities 
  • Identify and address equity issues in and between campus facilities
  • Streamline project development, management, and implementation
  • Provide tools and strategies to lower facilities maintenance costs
  • Maintain resources and on-demand training materials for facilities management employees.

FUSION Highlights

  • 90M square feet of facilities

    assessed and entered into the FUSION database.

  • 15M+ campus square footage

    assessed each year.

  • $39B in state and local capital construction bonds

    passed thanks to FUSION and facility condition assessments.

  • 76,635+ drawings

    scanned into the Architectural Drawings Database from 72 districts.

User Testimonial

“Our partnership with the Foundation has propelled FUSION forward. The Technology Department has been extremely responsive to our needs, quickly adapting their services to meet project priorities and timelines. They have delivered high-quality work with short turnaround times, usually completing projects before deadlines. They have been a pleasure to work with, and are a vital part of our team.”

Tim Flood

VP of Administrative Services, Mira Costa Community College District, FUSION Steering Committee Chair

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