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.

As the 2025–26 school year approaches, facilities teams face a familiar challenge: balancing day-to-day operations with long-term capital planning. Whether you're managing a small district or a state-wide network of schools, a solid plan ensures buildings are safe, efficient, and ready to support student success.

When you're an engineering consultant working with a large K-12 school district, the stakes are high. Primarily, when tasked with completing a facility assessment of all 450 buildings, on time, on budget, and with high accuracy. If that sounds like your situation, you're not alone—and there is a solution.

The future of capital planning isn't coming—it's already here. And it's powered by AI. Across education, healthcare, and government, capital planners face growing challenges: aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited budgets. Traditional tools and manual processes can't keep up. That's why AI is becoming a game-changer.

Summer may feel like a break for some, but for facility managers, it's go-time. With fewer people on site and more flexibility in schedules, summer is the ideal time to future-proof your facilities and address issues that have been piling up. Whether you're facing aging infrastructure, limited budgets, or growing expectations, a solid summer plan sets the stage for long-term success.

The future of campus facility management is data-driven, and Intellis is proud to be part of the movement. We're excited to announce that we'll be attending the Campus FM Technology Association (CFTA) 2025 Annual Conference, taking place from August 5 to 7, 2025, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Minneapolis, MN.

We’re excited to connect with facilities and capital planning leaders at CFTA 2025! You’ll find us at the Intellis booth—ready to talk about smarter capital planning, data-driven decision-making, and the future of facilities management.

Facility planning is evolving fast. Whether you're overseeing a K-12 district, managing a healthcare campus, or stewarding a higher education institution, the way you approach capital planning and facilities management today looks very different from even five years ago.