{"id":14145,"date":"2024-03-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitelogiq.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=14145"},"modified":"2025-11-11T23:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T23:19:20","slug":"mastering-predictability-strategies-for-eliminating-surprises-in-facility-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/blog\/mastering-predictability-strategies-for-eliminating-surprises-in-facility-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Predictability: Strategies for Eliminating Surprises in Facility Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21-1000x406.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-Header-21.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><em>Brian Peters, mySiteIQ Product Marketing &amp; Management and Ryan Hoest, mySiteIQ VP of Tech Solutions<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"authors-bio\">\n            <div class=\"author-bio-container\">\n            <div class=\"single-post-custom-status\">\n                Written by            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"single-post-author-info\">\n                                                        <div class=\"single-post-author-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-150x150.jpg\" class=\"image-thumb\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"author-bio\">\n                                                    <div class=\"author-name\">\n                                Brian Peters                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"author-title\">\n                                mySiteIQ Product Marketing &#038; Management                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"author-desc\">\n                                <a class=\"show-author-bio\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-popup-id=\"brian-peters-1\">Click to show bio<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"brian-peters-1\" class=\"author-popup\">\n                <div class=\"popup-content\">\n                    <button class=\"author-popup-close\" data-close-id=\"brian-peters-1\">\n                        <span><\/span>\n                        <span><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"popup-inner\">\n                        <p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n                        <div class=\"popup-author-container\">\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-300x288.jpg\" class=\"popup-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-1024x982.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-768x736.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-1536x1472.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-730x700.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527-626x600.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Brian-Peters-scaled-e1753142981527.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-desc\">\n                                <p>Brian Peters oversees SitelogIQ\u2019s Product Marketing and Management for its technology-enabled solution, mySiteIQ. He is also a public speaker and professional engineer with a focus on energy and operations.\u00a0\u00a0Brian has 27 years of experience working primarily with school districts, as well with universities, municipalities, and healthcare facilities,\u00a0developing projects for energy savings, comfort improvements, and the integration of technology.\u00a0\u00a0Working with customers across the country, as well as years in Toastmasters, Brian learned that communication is key to everything we do.\u00a0He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Brian is also a Professional Engineer (PE) in MN and WI, and a Distinguished Toastmaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"author-bio-container\">\n            <div class=\"single-post-custom-status\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"single-post-author-info\">\n                                                        <div class=\"single-post-author-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-150x150.png\" class=\"image-thumb\" alt=\"\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"author-bio\">\n                                                    <div class=\"author-name\">\n                                Ryan Hoest                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"author-title\">\n                                mySiteIQ VP of Tech Solutions                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"author-desc\">\n                                <a class=\"show-author-bio\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-popup-id=\"ryan-hoest-2\">Click to show bio<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"ryan-hoest-2\" class=\"author-popup\">\n                <div class=\"popup-content\">\n                    <button class=\"author-popup-close\" data-close-id=\"ryan-hoest-2\">\n                        <span><\/span>\n                        <span><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"popup-inner\">\n                        <p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n                        <div class=\"popup-author-container\">\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-267x300.png\" class=\"popup-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-1820x2048.png 1820w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-622x700.png 622w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-533x600.png 533w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/R.-Hoest-1320x1485.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-desc\">\n                                <p>Ryan Hoest is SitelogIQ&#8217;s Vice President Technology Solutions and is responsible for the development and deployment of SitelogIQ\u2019s Energy Analytics capabilities through the mysiteIQ platform.\u00a0 From fault detection to utility bill management to emissions reporting, his team provides energy information systems and energy management services for the K-12, higher education, and commercial segments.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to this role, he was President and Co-Founder of EcoVox Energy Analytics, acquired by SitelogIQ in 2019. Ryan has extensive experience in leveraging rebates and incentives from utility programs, modeling energy usage using whole-building simulation, and implementing energy efficiency and demand reduction control strategies.\u00a0 As a member of ASHRAE, Ryan served as the chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) 10.5. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>A water main leak can turn into a major break costing thousands you didn\u2019t budget for, an unnoticed override in automated systems can increase your monthly utility bill, or a furnace malfunction can require you closing your doors for an emergency repair. Aging equipment and systems, energy inefficiencies, and deferred maintenance can all negatively impact the performance of your facility and the well-being of those who occupy it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Surprises can be detrimental to your facility&#8217;s operations. They lead to late nights, missed dinner, awkward conversations with administration, upset students and teachers, and more. Most surprises can be avoided. Keep reading to hear how proactive monitoring of your facilities can eliminate surprises and make things more predictable. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Facility performance refers to the effectiveness and efficiency of a physical space or infrastructure in fulfilling its intended purpose. Whether a hospital, school building, office, multifamily housing, or automotive dealership, it\u2019s critical to have insight into how the facility is operating to ensure the health and safety of its occupants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding Facility Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12166\" style=\"width:483px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FCA-image-4-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Facility performance can be broken down into two key areas:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Operational facility performance<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Functional facility performance<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Operational facility performance includes the physical assets throughout the facility, from blacktop to rooftop and all the equipment in between. It also includes assessing how each is performing based on their various areas of spend \u2013 including energy usage, maintenance and cleaning, long-term replacement needs, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Functional facility performance considers how the facility and assets perform together. This includes looking into areas such as indoor air quality and temperature controls to ensure occupant comfort and health; measuring and auditing code compliances; and utilizing the building space efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>These performance areas provide valuable insights into a facility\u2019s current condition to help you make informed decisions and plan for the future. Some key benefits to tracking facility performance include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Lower operational costs and energy usage by identifying and correcting inefficiencies<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Develop a long-term facility maintenance plan by detecting signs of potential issues before they lead to break and fix scenarios or major failures<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Utilize data collected as a basis for informed decision making and capital planning<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Protect the health, safety, and comfort of your building\u2019s occupants<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Ensure that your facility complies with regulations and industry standards<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Compile history of facility assets and current conditions to assist with seamless succession planning and employee turnover<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evaluating Facility Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>An effective monitoring program can help you eliminate the surprises and reduce the chaos that your facility team deals with on a daily basis. Monitoring and assessing facility performance often involves the use of various key performance indicators (KPIs), data analysis, and regular evaluations. A <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/blog\/three-ways-facility-condition-assessments-help-you-today\/\">facility condition assessment<\/a> can act as a tool to provide insight into the current state of facility and assets. KPIs we often consider when working to understand a facility\u2019s performance include facility condition index, comfort index, and energy usage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13293\" style=\"width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_404036110-1320x880.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>The facility condition assessment is utilized to gain an understanding of deferred maintenance issues and answers these questions: what assets are past their lifecycle and are in need of replacement, what systems are failing or operating efficiently, and is there equipment wear and tear that needs to be fixed?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Comfort assessment focuses on the occupants\u2019 comfort and safety by gauging temperature preferences and indoor air quality. For example, you may uncover that occupants find the building to be too cold in the summertime. By adjusting the temperature controls, occupant comfort can be improved while lowering utility costs. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-testing-and-monitoring-your-indoor-air-quality\/\">indoor air quality<\/a> can impact the health of occupants and their performance. It\u2019s important to gain an understanding of CO2 levels and monitor room ventilation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Lastly, energy usage helps you gain a better understanding of your energy efficiency, or inefficiency. Comparing energy consumption with utility bill spend can help identify areas of concern and opportunities to improve efficiency and lower operational costs. For example, by closely monitoring energy usage, you may discover that systems are running during off peak hours while your building is closed, thus incurring unnecessary utility spend. By adjusting control systems, you can improve overall carbon footprint and experience utility savings each month.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4-1000x406.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ESG-Final-4.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How mySiteIQ Can Help<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/solutions\/public-sector-solutions\/mysiteiq\/\">mySiteIQ<\/a>, our technology-enabled service offering was created to help you easily monitor your facility\u2019s performance. Through a vigorous combination of technology and energy analysts and operational advisors, mySiteIQ gives you valuable visibility into building assets, access to schedules and budget scenarios, and key performance metrics to keep you informed and help meet your short- and long-term facility goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-testing-and-monitoring-your-indoor-air-quality\/\">Contact us<\/a> today to learn how we can help you with facility and asset management, capital planning, energy benchmarking, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Peters, mySiteIQ Product Marketing &amp; Management and Ryan Hoest, mySiteIQ VP of Tech Solutions A water main leak can turn into a major break costing thousands you didn\u2019t budget for, an unnoticed override in automated systems can increase your monthly utility 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