This is a web page version of our monthly email with links for more information. (Typically updated the beginning of each month). Check the overall schedule for a complete list of meetings and benchmarking program milestones for the year.
This Month’s Shared Practice Meeting
Facility Condition: Data, Metrics & Use Discussion
Shared Practice Meeting (One-hour Teams call)
April 28, 2026, 3:00 pm EDT / 12:00 pm PDT
Facility condition assessments are a familiar concept in facilities management, but practice varies widely among companies and even in our benchmarking group. Some organizations prepare formal assessments on a set cycle, some do them only for selected sites or funding requests, and others do not really use them. FCA’s can help with the common pain points that you are facing now: aging building systems, risk assessment, and competition for capital funding.
This month’s shared-practice discussion will focus on what participants actually do today: what their assessments include to improve both our internal use and our FCI benchmarking. What is included in your FCA/FCI, how do you rate and prioritize deficiencies, and how do you convert findings into a capital maintenance or renewal program.
Join us to share your perspectives and hear how other utilities are addressing these challenges. All utility staff and business partners are welcome to participate.
Other Meetings of Interest
Next Month’s Shared Practice Meeting
May 26, 2026: 3:00 pm EDT/12:00 pm PDT
3 Ways You Can Use AI Right Now
Click here for a recurring calendar placeholder for 2026 shared practice meetings
EUG Meeting
(pending)
WUG Meeting
Contact us if you are willing to host
Dates TBD
IFMA Utilities Council Spring Meeting
Virtual
April 16-17, 2026
Benchmarking Program Updates
Final reports for the 2025 Utility Facilities Benchmarking Program have been published – contact us if you have any trouble with access. Data has been updated by a couple organizations since the “first” final report.
Enhancements for the 2026 program are being planned and your input is welcome at any of the Steering Committee meetings on the schedule or by email. We will be getting started in April.
Review Webinar: How to Get Started with Data Entry
April 14, 2026: 3:00 pm EDT/12:00 pm PDT
Register here
Contact us if you would like learn more about the 2026 program.
Additional Support
We provide additional support services on data integration/assembly, using metrics, special studies and strategic facility planning for service centers. Schedule a no-sales chat to discuss your situation.
Other News & Announcements
- Did You Miss a Shared Practice Meeting in 2025? Some were recorded and are available in the articles section of our website: https://facilityissues.com/articles/ along with other resources we provide.
- 1:1 calls available with any benchmarking participant and anyone interested in the program. Schedule now if you wish to discuss your results, challenges with any issues, or just to chat about your situation.
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