Maintaining the health and efficiency of facilities is no small feat, especially when managing multiple buildings, systems, and assets. Enter the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA). This powerful tool provides a comprehensive snapshot of your facility's current state, helping you identify maintenance needs, prioritize repairs, and plan for future capital improvements. Whether you're a seasoned facilities manager or new to the role, understanding the intricacies of FCAs is crucial for making informed, data-driven decisions. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into every aspect of FCAs, from planning and execution to leveraging advanced software solutions, ensuring you have all the knowledge and tools needed to optimize your facility management strategy.

The Intellis team regularly connects with heads of facilities, capital planning, construction, and engineering from the best colleges and universities nationwide. It is always a pleasure to meet college and university leaders who oversee all design and construction aspects and discuss their unique challenges and trends impacting higher education facilities.

The International Facilities Management Association's World Workplace Conference and Expo is the largest and most exciting event of the year for facility management professionals. This year, the Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA hosted the event at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Do you want to improve your Capital Planning process, eliminate the headaches from staring at Excel, and make your job easier?

We’re excited to share Intellis CEO Steven Warshaw’s presentation from the Campus FM Technology Association Conference on what we’ve learned about Condition Assessment Innovation and Justifiable Capital Plans from working with the New York City School System over the past 20 years.

September is National Preparedness Month. It's a great time to re-evaluate your current emergency response plan and find areas for improvement. It is vital for facilities professionals in all industries to protect buildings and occupiers.

Today’s K-12 education landscape is rapidly evolving. With enrollment growth slowing down and new construction needs decreasing, school districts must shift their focus to the effective maintenance and renovation of existing buildings. This shift ensures that school buildings remain healthy, sustainable, and adaptable, meeting the changing needs of students, educators, and administrators.

Managing an extensive portfolio of facilities and infrastructure at colleges and universities is no easy task. Many maintenance and engineering managers struggle with developing capital plans, and determining how funds should be spent is complicated. This blog post explores the ways in which software can enhance facility capital planning for higher education institutions. It aims to provide insights on how technology can improve the planning process and achieve better outcomes.

The concepts of capital planning and capital investment strategy are often confused. Regarding capital investment strategy, many property executives quote the money they anticipate spending on their buildings over the next 12 months. While that amount is essential, the figure has more to do with budgeting than strategy.

The Intellis team spent the week in Austin at the Campus FM Technology Association Conference connecting with Facility Management technology leaders to share insights and ideas with the aim of improving the management of campus facilities.