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, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ), 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.
