Working Through the COVID-19 Crisis Requires Planning for the Future
It’s important that, as we make decisions during a crisis, we remain aware of the future. One that, by all accounts, will be very different than what we assumed.
Blog: Planning
4 Hacks for Building a Better Scope of Work
A Scope of Work defines the who, what, when, where and how of a construction project. That’s a lot of work, but putting in the time is worth it. To help you with your next Scope of Work, we’ve put together a list of four productivity hacks for scoping construction.
Building Flexibility into Long-Term Capital Planning
Given the unpredictability of the American economy, finance officers with large facilities portfolios are learning to value flexibility. But that flexibility doesn’t exist without concerted efforts by planning teams to build it into their long-term capital planning processes.
Cost Breakdown: 4 Reasons Stainless Steel Costs Substantially More in 2020
Stainless steel prices grew 7% from 2019 to 2020. Here are four factors attributing to the recent rise in stainless steel costs.
5 More Popular Questions from the 2020 Construction Cost Changes Webinar
After our 2020 Construction Cost Changes webinar, we sat back down with two of our data experts to answer your questions about RSMeans Data and construction cost changes coming your way in 2020. Here is the second part of our conversation.
5 Popular Questions from the 2020 Construction Cost Changes Webinar
After our 2020 Construction Cost Changes webinar, we sat back down with two of our data experts to answer your questions about RSMeans Data and construction cost changes coming your way in 2020.
Effective Capital Planning and Operational Improvement
There’s a perception that the purpose of capital planning is to deploy financial investments into large projects with the expectation that they will yield a return. This perception has its merits, but it’s incomplete. Discover how a capital plan can improve operations, too.
Maximizing Facilities Resources: Advice from the 2019 Building Matters Interview Series
If you manage, finance or maintain a facility, every working day is an exercise in maximizing your resources. The experts we talked to in 2019 know this firsthand. Read their facilities advice for maximizing your budget, your space, your staff and your time.Â
3 Good Reasons to Use Current Construction Cost Data
Here are three reasons why using current construction cost data is a best practice for construction professionals and project owners alike to navigate shifting material and labor markets.
Can Your Facilities Data Be Trusted for Decision-Making?
Gathering facilities data with discipline ensures a trustworthy database and organizational understanding to make strategic, data-driven decisions.
