Cost Planning and Estimating for Facilities Maintenance (RSMeans)

Cost Planning and Estimating for Facilities Maintenance (RSMeans)

This comprehensive reference covers all aspects of cost planning and estimating for facilities maintenance:  A comprehensive approach to M & R planning and budgeting for all major building types in the private and public sector - Expert advice on M & R requirements for building components - Easy-to-follow tips & examples on assembly costs into a defensible budget - Understanding operating costs and exploring opportunities for improvement  - Building a maintenance and repair cost profile  - Addresses 10 major building types, including corporate, hospitals, offices, more The Definitive Guide to Maintenance and Repair Planning and Budgeting Cost Planning & Estimating for Facilities Maintenance This unique resource gives you proven techniques for planning and budgeting — for all major building types in the private and public sector. Authorities in facility management offer practical advice on how to create a winning financial strategy for your maintenance program. Includes: The Maintenance & Repair needs of all major building components - The special maintenance requirements of your type of facility - How to apply Means Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data to create reliable estimates for Maintenance & Repair, Preventive Maintenance, & General (Custodial) Maintenance - How to pull it all together into an annual or multi-year budget - Understanding funding opportunities, capital planning, and reserve funds - Planning for continuous operational improvements and decreased deferred maintenance - With important information on CMMS, benchmarking, and outsourcing that could result in substantial savings - Using Means Cost Data to benchmark your performance Create the Most Cost-Efficient Budget that Addresses Your Organization's Mission—with key information to support the building audit, create a defensible budget, manage a maintenance staff, and improve efficiency. The Definitive Guide to Maintenance and Repair Planning and Budgeting Cost Planning & Estimating for Facilities Maintenance This unique resource gives you proven techniques for planning and budgeting for all major building types in the private and public sector. Authorities in facility management offer practical advice on how to create a winning financial strategy for your maintenance program. Includes: The Maintenance & Repair needs of all major building components - The special maintenance requirements of your type of facility - How to apply Means Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data to create reliable estimates for Maintenance & Repair, Preventive Maintenance, & General (Custodial) Maintenance - How to pull it all together into an annual or multi-year budget - Understanding funding opportunities, capital planning, and reserve funds - Planning for continuous operational improvements and decreased deferred maintenance - With important information on CMMS, benchmarking, and outsourcing that could result in substantial savings - Using Means Cost Data to benchmark your performance Create the Most Cost-Efficient Budget that Addresses Your Organization's Mission with key information to support the building audit, create a defensible budget, manage a maintenance staff, and improve efficiency. About the Authors: Phillip DiChiara, CFM, CHE, Associate VP Clinical & Support Services, Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. William Rowe, AIA, PE, Principal, William Rowe Associates, an A/E firm specializing in building system design and property and facility management. Pieter van der Have, Director of Plant Operations., University of Utah. Jim Armstrong, Senior Project Engineer at Shooshanian Engineering in Boston, and former Facilities Director for the Boston Museum of Science and Colby-Sawyer College. Jack Probasco and David Marsh, Principals, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, Inc. Dan Hounsell, Managing Editor, Maintenance Solutions magazine. Lisa Macklin, Facilities Planner, Ohio State University. Chris Keller, Principal, Integrated Data Solutions, Inc. Christopher Park, AIA Assoc., Manager, and Mark Peacock, Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, Detroit. Ken Brzozowski, MS, Ph.D., ASTM, AFE, Director of Research & Development for Hickman Systems. Charles Stuart, CPM, Founder, The Replacement Reserve Report. William Steele, Principal, Enviro-Management & Research (vibration analysis and thermography). John Corcoran, VP of Service, Schindler Elevator Corp. John Maas, ASLA, Landscape Architect, and Al Young, Software Engineer.