Monitoring an organization’s facilities portfolio can quickly become overwhelming. To gather all necessary data to track, maintain and improve facilities, leaders need to commission a facility condition assessment (FCA). Because all buildings have unique characteristics (such as age, size, function and level of strategic importance) and every organization has different needs, conducting an FCA should not be a one-size-fits-all process. Instead, the right assessment type should be selected based on specific criterion.
How do you know what type of assessment your organization needs? The answer largely depends on the level of detail you require as well as the time, budget and in-house expertise you have at your disposal.
Gordian offers four types of assessment options including Self-Assessment on Gordian Cloud Platform, Modeled Assessment, Facility Condition Assessment and Facility Condition Assessment+. Today, we’ll be exploring the ins and outs of the Modeled Assessment.
Modeled Assessment: The Basics
For organizational leaders requiring quick answers to facilities funding needs across an entire portfolio, Gordian’s Modeled Assessment is the best solution. Affordable and designed to provide high-level budgetary requirements for buildings and assets that are similar in style, the Modeled Assessment is efficient and non-disruptive.
One important thing to note about this assessment option is that it utilizes square foot cost data and statistical models rather than bringing a Gordian assessor on-site. Because the Modeled Assessment is intentionally created for speed and affordability, some of the lengthier components of other FCA solutions are not part of this tier.
Find out how conducting an FCA can help you make confident capital plans.
When Do You Need a Modeled Assessment?
The Modeled Assessment is designed for an array of organizations across industries and sizes. It is especially beneficial for leaders who need the following:
- Ability to quickly and efficiently make high-level facilities funding decisions
- Better understanding of financial needs for facilities portfolio and become an efficient steward
- Affordable, in-house capital planning solution
- The latest facilities data and technology
What’s Included With the Modeled Assessment?
As a software-based assessment tool, organizations that opt to use the Modeled Assessment solution receive nearly all of the same technology and data features that come with the FCA and FCA+ tiers. Below is a sample of some of these capabilities:
- Capital Planning on Gordian Cloud Platform
- Mobile Data Capture Option (which includes Asset Capture)
- Software support from Gordian’s Customer Success Team
- RSMeans Facility Maintenance & Repair Cost Data
- UniFormat Data Classification
Some of the other benefits that come with Modeled Assessment include:
- A dedicated project team
- Data Development – System Creation and Costing (documented data for each facility, including systems and costing)
- ASTM Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments
- Data Development – Remaining Useful Life (RUL)
Enhance Your Organization’s Facilities Decision-Making Capabilities
When every moment counts and facilities funding decisions need to be made quickly, there’s no better option than the Modeled Assessment. Your organization will benefit from having the insights, technology and expertise required to successfully communicate needs for your entire portfolio at a moment’s notice. By taking a strategic approach to conducting assessments, you can ensure that your organization is practicing responsible stewardship and being wise about all financial decisions pertaining to your facilities’ needs.
Ready to learn more about our Modeled Assessment offering? Contact our experts today.
