Case Study: California State University (CSU) achieves increased efficiency and reduced staffing needs on $350M capital improvement plan with Trimble Prolog

California State University, Northridge Uses Prolog® Software to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Staffing Needs on $350M Capital Improvement Plan

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) faced a surge in campus construction tied to a $350M+ master plan that included new academic, housing, parking and performance facilities. The campus’ decade‑old project management system could not meet increased workload, lacked network stability and customization for CSU processes, and threatened to overwhelm the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction team as projects ramped up.

CSUN implemented Meridian’s Prolog Manager and Prolog WebSite with Rotech consulting, going live on a pilot in 30 days and customizing workflows, terminology and reports. The solution digitized RFIs and document control, provided real‑time project visibility via auto queries, delivered 100% system uptime, sped RFI resolution from 7–10 days to 1–2 days, and let the team consolidate project‑controls staff—saving an estimated $120K–$200K per year—while helping keep projects on time and on budget.

California State University (CSU)

Ken Rosenthal

Manager of Construction Services Facilities Planning, Design and Construction