Welcome to the Intellis Blog

From thought-provoking ideas on Facility Capital Planning to entertaining stories about Successful Client Partnerships to innovations in Facilities management, the Intellis Blog has it all. So, sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey through the world of smart solutions to improve the built environment!

We are here for you: Information and Resources about COVID-19 for Facilities Managers and Capital Planners

Things have dramatically changed in a matter of days for many. School closures, self-quarantine and tough decisions about cancel meetings and events. While these are not the easiest decisions, experts have recommended social distancing in order to help slowdown the spread of COVID-19 and "flatten the curve".

Stress-Free K12 Facility Management and Capital Planning?

It’s possible with Intellis.

Solutions for Higher Education: How Software Improves Facility Planning

Do you feel held back by a lack of time and a limited budget? As a higher education administrator, you strive to provide students with the best possible experience. But that's just the tip of the iceberg in today's competitive landscape. To stay ahead of the game, you need to make strategic decisions that enhance the student experience, increase enrollment, and improve ROI. Read on to find out how Intellis Solutions offers a stress-free way to strategically manage physical assets and optimize long-term investments in college and university buildings.

Here's how software will make Capital Budget Analysis stress free in 2020

What is the Goal of Capital Budget Analysis?

3 Smart Tips for Getting your Capital Planning Projects Approved

As a facility manager coming from a background in engineering or operations, preparing and presenting a funding proposal may not come easily. So we put together a quick guide with 3 smart tips to help you ensure that your capital planning projects are approved in the new year!

3 Smart Ways to Improve Student Experience for K-12 School Districts

Today's K-12 education landscape is rapidly changing. As enrollment growth and the need for new construction of school buildings has slowed down, K-12 school districts must prioritize maintenance and renovation projects to create healthy and sustainable school buildings for the future. Read on to discover the best ways to improve student experience for K-12 schools.

These are the top 3 trends transforming college and university facilities and capital planning

Earlier this week, our team was in Nashville for the Campus Facilities Summit to meet with heads of facilities, capital planning, construction, and engineering from the best colleges and universities nationwide. Connecting with these college and university leaders overseeing all design and construction aspects was a pleasure.

3 Smart Ways to Make Facility Capital Planning Stress Free

Do you want to improve your facility capital planning process, eliminate the headaches from staring at excel, and make your job easier? Smart capital planners and facility managers use software to drastically improve the effectiveness of their operations and planning. In this guide, we’ll share 3 stress-free facility capital planning ideas that the pros use to successfully complete critical projects and even finalize value-added projects. Meaning that their facilities run smoothly and look great.

Here's how we transformed the Condition Assessment and Capital Planning process for the largest school district in the country

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.

What is the difference between Capital Investment and Capital Planning?

Often the concepts of capital planning versus capital investment strategy are confused. Many property executives would quote the sum of money that they anticipate spending over the next 12 months on their buildings when referring to their capital investment strategy. While that amount is important, in actual fact, the figure itself has more to do with budgeting than it does strategy.