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July 23, 2024 Industry News Construction Consulting

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Construction Management Consultant

Managing a large-scale construction project can be incredibly challenging as there are so many moving parts involved.  In order to get your project to the finish line, you must juggle responsibilities such as meeting with contractors, obtaini...

July 19, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

Maximizing Project Success with Independent Construction Monitoring

If your project financing includes banking with a commercial real estate lender, chances are your lender will require the services of a bank inspector. The borrower, though, give consideration to partnering in this requirement and hire an independent...

July 19, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

Navigating the Complexities of Athletic Facility Projects in Religious Schools

As a leader in a religious school, you understand the importance of nurturing not just the spirit and mind, but also the body. Athletic facilities play a crucial role in this holistic approach to education. However, undertaking such projects comes wi...

July 19, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

3 Essential Ingredients of a Capital Needs Assessment

Can you confidently predict what the next 20 years of capital needs at your facility? Are you positioned to avoid catastrophic failures? Can you absorb the costs of surprise capital replacements? A firm grasp on long-term capital needs is crit...

June 14, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

Energy Savings Initiatives Owners Can Take Right Now

Improve Building Efficiency and Performance – Building Envelope Systems The term “building envelope” refers to all of the elements of the outer shell of a building that maintain a dry, heated, and cooled indoor environment and facilitate...

June 14, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

IS PREDICTING THE FUTURE REALLY POSSIBLE?

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? THE SHORT ANSWER IS YES. The Useful Life of an asset or a building component isn’t simply a m...

June 14, 2024 Industry News Reserve Study

Beginning the Annual Budgeting Process? Here are 20 Questions to Ask Prior to getting started.

The annual budgeting process is a critical step in managing your facilities and strategic planning. Here are the questions that should be answered before finalizing your annual and 20-year budgets. Are you planning changes in services that may affec...

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May 14, 2024 Industry News Construction Consulting

Window Installation Done Right

Window installation is an important component of construction that demands careful attention to ensure both the durability and energy efficiency of the building. Fine Homebuilding Magazine features an issue titled “Window Installation Done Right.” Th...

May 14, 2024 Industry News Construction Consulting

Benefits of 20-Year Planning: Why Smart Executives & Boards Focus on Long-Term Budgets

When asked about budgeting practices, surprisingly most managers report they typically develop only 1-year budgets, approximately 20-30 percent do 5-year budgets and less than 10 percent do 20-year budgets.  The most common reasons quoted are:  “We...

May 14, 2024 Industry News Construction Consulting

Conducting Comprehensive Facility Condition Assessments: Key Engineering Factors

Physical space is critically important to the people living and working there. Across sectors like healthcare, education, religious institutions, and housing services, the built environment plays a dual role – ensuring safe service delivery to ...