From Raw Data to Smart Capital Planning: Optimizing Facility Asset Investments
This well-attended webinar with APPA highlights the critical role of strategic asset management in complex campus facilities, showcasing Wake Forest University's (WFU) transformative data-driven approach as well as practical strategies. From building a robust data foundation via FCAs to CMMS integration to standardizing asset inventory, this webinar demonstrates how a campus can leverage data for multi-year capital planning, increased stakeholder support, and stronger budget justification. The webinar also examines capital investment funding strategies (Capex/Opex, debt, risk management), offering invaluable insights for data-driven decisions.
Here are the key takeaways provided by Katie Gramajo (Senior Industry Marketing Manager for Education, Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ), Brett Hewitt (Asst. Director of Facilities Systems, WFU) and Steve Adams (Director of Facilities Operations, WFU):
- Learn how to establish a robust data foundation from FCAs, CMMS, and your asset inventory.
- Get strategies for leveraging data for capital planning, stakeholder support, and budget justification.
- Explore Capex/Opex, debt/tax incentives, and risk management strategies for smarter investments.
- Hear practical insights from Wake Forest University's data-driven asset management transformation.