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...
July 15, 2024
Construction Consulting
Role of Construction Consultant What is a Construction Consultant?: A Construction Consultant monitors a construction project & provides objective reports to the client. Jump To: What is a Construction Consultant? Construction Consulta...
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...
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...
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...
May 30, 2024
Reserve Study
When was the last time you took a hard look at the condition of your facility’s major systems and assets? Roofs, HVAC units, parking lots and other key components all have a limited usable lifespan. Ignoring that reality can lead to disastrous ...
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...
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...
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 ...
March 3, 2022
Uncategorized
In this blog post… What is a Property Condition Assessment Report (PCA)?What does a PCA entail?Transition Report & Reserve Study vs. The Property Condition Assessment ReportWhat Types of Additional Property Reports Are Available?Property...