Facility Condition Assessment from A to Z

This article will provide an overview of the options for performing facility condition assessments. Quite often, the facility manager will choose a condition assessment method without deliberate examination of what type of assessment is best suited to the needs of the organization. In addition, the needs of diverse audiences usually differ—for example, the vice president for finance will have information needs that differ from those of the facility manager. This discussion will cover a review of the basic reasons to assess, the methods, and a comparison of the output of each method.