Smarter university facilities solutions
In the face of declining enrollment and budgets, colleges and universities must rethink their approach to facilities, operations, and maintenance. ABM can offer a fresh perspective. From custodial services to guaranteed energy savings, we help higher education facility leadership confront their challenges with confidence.
Delivering elevated learning environments
Clean, well-maintained campuses that support enrollment
Drive enrollment with ABM’s custodial and maintenance services, prioritizing safety, quality, and sustainability for clean, well-maintained student and faculty environments.

Drive comfort and efficiency across campus buildings
ABM's HVAC and building systems experts enhance system performance and cost-efficiency for more comfortable and healthier educational facilities, creating happy students and staff.

Specialized care for high-performing athletic facilities
For a great playing surface that's safe, enhances athlete performance, and looks good, ABM's athletic field maintenance offers customized care for natural or synthetic turf, adapting to usage, local weather, and sport-specific needs.

A higher standard of care for college and university facilities
At ABM, we’re committed to delivering campus operations management solutions that enhance operations, drive efficiencies, and ensure high quality standards.
100+years
of experience in education
200+
higher education institutions served by ABM
18,000+
team members in education
1B+square feet
of higher education spaces cleaned yearly by ABM

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Meet all your campus needs with the industry-leading provider. Learn more about ABM’s university operations management services.
Higher Education Services
Our services meet your unique needs, providing comprehensive solutions to help your operation do more.
Cleaning Services
ABM's cleaning services deliver high standards of facility cleanliness and productivity through technology-enabled solutions.
Cleaning Services
ABM's cleaning services deliver high standards of facility cleanliness and productivity through technology-enabled solutions.
Cleaning Services
ABM's cleaning services deliver high standards of facility cleanliness and productivity through technology-enabled solutions.
Building Engineering & Maintenance
ABM delivers industry-leading results through single-source, onsite engineering services—including HVAC and mechanical, through both preventative and predictive maintenance.
Building Engineering & Maintenance
ABM delivers industry-leading results through single-source, onsite engineering services—including HVAC and mechanical, through both preventative and predictive maintenance.
Building Engineering & Maintenance
ABM delivers industry-leading results through single-source, onsite engineering services—including HVAC and mechanical, through both preventative and predictive maintenance.
Landscape & Turf
From turf services to landscape maintenance, we’re committed to delivering aesthetic excellence coupled with sustainable industry best practices.
Landscape & Turf
From turf services to landscape maintenance, we’re committed to delivering aesthetic excellence coupled with sustainable industry best practices.
Landscape & Turf
From turf services to landscape maintenance, we’re committed to delivering aesthetic excellence coupled with sustainable industry best practices.
Infrastructure Solutions
We drive resilient, sustainable, and reliable infrastructure solutions, from modernizing aging facilities to optimizing energy use and generating new power sources.
Infrastructure Solutions
We drive resilient, sustainable, and reliable infrastructure solutions, from modernizing aging facilities to optimizing energy use and generating new power sources.
Infrastructure Solutions
We drive resilient, sustainable, and reliable infrastructure solutions, from modernizing aging facilities to optimizing energy use and generating new power sources.
HVAC Services
ABM optimizes machinery, ventilation, and temperature control systems to protect the integrity and efficiency of your equipment and improve IAQ.
HVAC Services
ABM optimizes machinery, ventilation, and temperature control systems to protect the integrity and efficiency of your equipment and improve IAQ.
HVAC Services
ABM optimizes machinery, ventilation, and temperature control systems to protect the integrity and efficiency of your equipment and improve IAQ.
EV Charging
Turnkey solutions plus the experience and resources for all your facility’s EV charging needs. We keep up with rapid changes to keep you ahead.
EV Charging
Turnkey solutions plus the experience and resources for all your facility’s EV charging needs. We keep up with rapid changes to keep you ahead.
EV Charging
Turnkey solutions plus the experience and resources for all your facility’s EV charging needs. We keep up with rapid changes to keep you ahead.
Waste Management & Recycling
ABM identifies opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste, all while helping your operations support these objectives, every day.
Waste Management & Recycling
ABM identifies opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste, all while helping your operations support these objectives, every day.
Waste Management & Recycling
ABM identifies opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste, all while helping your operations support these objectives, every day.
Parking Management
We offer touchless technologies, mobile payment, contactless card readers, license plate readers, and platforms that optimize the parker experience and deploy dynamic pricing.
Parking Management
We offer touchless technologies, mobile payment, contactless card readers, license plate readers, and platforms that optimize the parker experience and deploy dynamic pricing.
Parking Management
We offer touchless technologies, mobile payment, contactless card readers, license plate readers, and platforms that optimize the parker experience and deploy dynamic pricing.
Delivering measurable results
Access our highlighted resources to explore how our forward-thinking solutions can help drive operational excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What facility services are essential for college and university campuses?
Colleges and universities rely on a wide range of facility services to keep spaces clean, safe, efficient, and ready for daily use. Essential higher education facility services often include custodial and cleaning services, facilities operations and maintenance, HVAC and mechanical support, building engineering, landscaping and turf care, waste and recycling services, energy management, parking and transportation support, event services, and EV charging infrastructure.
How do integrated facility services support research, lab, and specialized academic spaces on campus?
Research labs and specialized academic spaces require dependable facility support because they often rely on sensitive equipment, controlled environments, specialized ventilation, reliable power, and carefully scheduled maintenance. Integrated facility services help colleges and universities coordinate operations around the unique needs of these spaces. By aligning facility teams under one coordinated strategy, campuses can reduce disruptions, support research continuity, maintain more consistent indoor conditions, and help protect investments in specialized academic environments.
How do universities manage large and complex campus infrastructure?
Universities manage large and complex campus infrastructure by coordinating facility operations, preventive maintenance, asset management, energy programs, custodial services, grounds care, parking, transportation, and capital planning across many different building types and campus spaces. Each space has its own operational needs, so a coordinated facility services strategy is essential. Integrated facility services help higher education leaders improve visibility into building conditions, prioritize maintenance, reduce downtime, extend the life of critical assets, and support more efficient use of campus resources.
What role do integrated facility services play in campus sustainability?
Integrated facility services play an important role in campus sustainability by helping colleges and universities coordinate the daily operations, maintenance practices, energy programs, and infrastructure improvements that affect resource use. For higher education leaders, an integrated approach helps reduce operational silos to achieve goals such as improved energy efficiency, reduced water consumption, waste reduction, and better environmental stewardship.
How are compliance and safety handled in higher education facilities?
Colleges and universities support compliance and safety by combining clear campus policies with trained facility teams, documented procedures, preventive maintenance, inspections, and responsive work order management. Integrated facility services help higher education leaders coordinate operations under a consistent strategy that aligns with relevant standards. This approach helps improve visibility, reduce service gaps, support documentation, and keep campus environments cleaner, safer, and more reliable.
How can facility services support the student experience on campus?
Facility services directly impact how students experience campus life. Clean residence halls and dining areas support health and comfort. Well-maintained classrooms and study spaces support focus and productivity. Accessible pathways and reliable building systems ensure every student can move through campus with ease. When these services are coordinated through a single facility strategy, institutions can deliver a consistently welcoming environment that supports student success.
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ABM provides facilities, operations, and maintenance that keeps you ahead of the curve—and campus running smoothly.





