Facility Asset Consulting

PO Box 80027

Lincoln, NE 68501

Phone: 402-416-4817

Fax: 402-797-2144

www.weidnerfac.com

Facilities are likely the largest single asset owned by an organization. This capital investment requires regular maintenance to insure its long-lasting value as both a production asset and as a financial asset for the future. For non-profit organizations the maintenance and operation of the asset is likely the largest non-personnel expenditure. Commercial (for-profit) organizations face similar challenges.

Capital assets consist of buildings, utilities, roads, sidewalks, and other exterior improvements. The business of the organization is usually conducted in these facilities; therefore the facilities contribute to the overall value of the organization. However, many organizations don’t really know how much value the facilities contribute nor do they know how much they should be spending annually to protect the value of the physical investment or the value of the contribution to production.

Should the building get new technology so it can operate more efficiently?

What is the return on investment for a building upgrade?

Is the building operating as efficiently as it can?

What is the ROI for an expansion of the building?

Should the building be expanded or can it be used more efficiently throughout the day?

What are the other cost implications associated with the operation of the building?

Facility Asset Consulting can help your organization make key decisions about the future of its physical facilities. These services are available in the areas of:

Master Planning – Land use studies and development of a coordinated physical plan which responds to and enhances the existing academic and/or student service plans.

Project Programming – Assistance with or complete development of planning documents that outline goals and expectations of a capital project for both customers and project designers.

Space Management – Measurement and analysis of space use and utilization of a campus including development of standards and comparative studies.

Energy Efficiency – Identification of opportunities to increase the energy efficiency of a large facility operation, often at no additional cost or risk to the organization.

Project Management – Oversight and control of the entire design and construction process to deliver the project on time, in budget, and at the planned quality level.

Accessibility – Guidance on techniques to address existing accessibility accommodation issues as well as requirements for new facilities.

Preventive Maintenance – Development of an integrated preventive maintenance program to extend the useful life of major building components, refocus daily maintenance practices, improve overall operational efficiency, and increase customer service.

Maintenance Organization – Analysis of existing organizational structures and operating practices with the goal of increasing effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service.

We have experience in a wide range of facilities that require special skills and knowledge. These include:

Science Laboratories – Biology and chemistry facilities for instruction and research as well as engineering laboratories and micro-electronic facilities to the Class-10 level.

Theaters – Dramatic performance spaces and music facilities which have important visual and acoustic requirements.

Classrooms – An area of increasing technological sophistication that is heavily used and presents an important image about the overall campus.

Offices – A very large part of any campus must allocated and used efficiently.

Athletic Fields – These outdoor facilities are increasingly sophisticated with synthetic surfaces and prescription turfs for participants as well as varying levels of spectator accommodations.

Experience

Ted Weidner has over twenty-five years of experience in all areas of campus facilities at private and public institutions. He is familiar with a variety of formula-funding models for operations and capital as well as zero-based techniques when more rigor is desired or required. He also has a breadth of knowledge in facilities that is unique; he is licensed in both architecture and engineering in several states.

He has written extensively about facility operations and maintains an extensive bibliography of research reports from which to draw additional information. Clients will have access to the latest in both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

When individual talent is not enough, we can bring leaders in facility operation, analysis, and design to address your specific needs. No problem will remain unsolved, no issue un-addressed.