Author: zumBrunnen

Whether your business is providing health care, education, spiritual guidance or some form of housing services, your buildings not only provide a safe environment in which to provide services, but also serve as valuable assets in attracting and retai...

Whether you manage a single property, multiple buildings or a portfolio of real estate holdings, the proper management of real property is critical to your success. It is imperative to have an effective asset management plan in place as part of your ...

The annual budgeting process is a critical step in managing your facilities and strategic planning. We have developed a list of questions that should be answered before finalizing your annual and 20-year budgets. Are you planning changes in servic...

Introduction: This paper focuses on the fundamentals of a replacement-reserve study and reserve funding plan (Reserve Study). Discussions are based on nationally accepted standards, most specifically National Reserve Study Standards (NRSS). The...

Lenders, Developers, and Investors Partnering Together When lenders and borrowers involved in development projects team up to hire a construction consultant, the entire project team-equity investors, lenders, developers, borrowers, architects, and co...

zumBrunnen, Inc., Building Consultants to Senior Living Communities, Exhibiting at 2019 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo The independent building consultants at zumBrunnen are experts in assisting senior living communities with reserve studies, ...

The independent building consultants at zumBrunnen help all types of clients make smart business decisions about their buildings, grounds and facilities. They are pleased to announce the addition of James Dixson as a Senior Project Manager. Atlant...

Can you  accurately estimate the useful life of your rooftop HVAC unit? How about your windows? Your roof? Chiller?  Sanitary waste pipe? Asphalt parking lot? YES you can. The Useful Life of an asset or a building component is not sim...

Doug McMillan, President of zumBrunnen, Inc., Presenting Educational Session at 2020 LeadingAge Illinois Annual Meeting & Expo The independent building consultants at zumBrunnen are experts in assisting senior living communities with rese...

zumBrunnen, Inc. Announces 34 New Commissions for their Building-Related Services The independent building consultants at zumBrunnen, Inc. are pleased to announce 34 new commissions for their capital planning, reserve studies, facility assessments...