
SHAPING THE FUTURE
Your Source for Strategic Insights, Tech Trends, and Innovations in Facilities Management.
Your Source for Strategic Insights, Tech Trends, and Innovations in Facilities Management.
If you run a Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) firm, you've probably noticed a shift in client expectations. More and more owners are asking about Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs)—not just performance monitoring.
Every building tells a story. The question is—do you know what yours is saying? A Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) is a tool that helps building owners, asset managers, and capital planners read that story clearly.
Imagine leading your organization's most critical renovations, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades—not with spreadsheets and guesswork, but with complete clarity and total control.
Facilities managers and capital planners face mounting pressure to do more with less. Aging infrastructure, tight budgets, and rising expectations demand smarter solutions. That's where strategic capital planning comes in. At Intellis Labs, we are transforming how organizations manage physical assets and invest in the future.
Managing and maintaining healthcare infrastructure at the federal level requires precision, foresight, and robust data. That's why the Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) invests in independent Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) to evaluate the physical and technical health of Medical Centers.
University facilities play a critical role in shaping student success. From classrooms and libraries to dorms and labs, the condition of campus facilities has a direct impact on student health, behavior, engagement, and academic achievement. For higher education, investing in facilities management isn't just about maintenance—it's about creating environments that foster student success and well-being.
When it comes to AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) projects, success hinges on having a clear understanding of the buildings or infrastructure being worked on. Whether it's a university renovating its science labs, a healthcare facility expanding its outpatient center, or a school district upgrading aging systems, one thing is always true:
For organizations with multiple locations, keeping up with the condition of your facilities while planning for growth can feel like navigating uncharted waters. You know you need a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), but without the right tools and data, that plan is based more on guesswork than strategy.
When managing facilities and planning for capital improvement, numbers tell the story. But behind the numbers lies a deeper narrative—one that requires insight, strategy, and the right tools. For facilities managers and capital planners, mastering the language and practice of financial analysis is essential to building long-term success.
Every decision—from capital investments to maintenance and upgrades—carries long-term financial consequences that directly impact your bottom line. That's where Life Cycle Costing Software becomes indispensable. This guide is designed to demystify life cycle costing for facilities management, unpack the value of digital solutions, and arm you with the key considerations for choosing the right platform. Whether you oversee a campus, a hospital network, a government portfolio, or an enterprise real estate portfolio, you'll discover how leveraging a data-driven, integrated approach to facility cost management positions your organization for sustained success, smarter budgeting, and tangible return on investment.
Intellis empowers facility leaders with innovative solutions that streamline collecting data for facility condition assessments and capital planning. The Foundation System is our best-in-class facility and capital planning software. It is a powerful, intuitive tool for turning FCA data into strategic facility capital plans. Our enterprise systems are trusted across various industries, including government, education, corporate real estate, and construction.