What's the Right Type of Funding Plan for You  

Did you know there are five different types of reserve study funding plans? This summary provides a quick overview of the different types of plans. If you need assistance in selecting the best type of plan, we are eager to help. Please call Tom at 404-601-4050.      

Summary of Reserve Study Funding Plans    

Reserve Study Helps Beach Condos Budget for Future 

"We are very pleased with zumBrunnen's reserve study. Dan Williams was very helpful and knowledgeable. He reviewed our prior study and helped us add and delete items for budgeting purposes. Dan answered questions at each step of the way and continues to answer our questions even after he completed our study."

-Vinny Spera, General Manager, Maisons-sur-Mer   

 Learn How Reserve Study Helps Beach Condos Budget Accurately   

Facility Management Self-Assessment Tool for Executives     

Are you maximizing the efficiency of your facilities and taking advantage of all cost-saving opportunities? To find out, use our Facility Management Performance Self-Assessment Tool. The assessment takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and presents you with a helpful checklist to stimulate conversation and action within your own organization and management teams.

Take the FM Self-Assessment and Rate Your Facility Performance

Learn How Facilities Audit Helped Private School  

Fix Problems 

"The assessment helped us uncover facilities issues that could have grown into larger problems over time, and zumBrunnen helped us resolve them. The database allows us to accurately budget for the future and know how much to set aside for healthy maintenance reserves."

-Lynn Robertson, Finance and Facilities Director,  

The Fletcher School       

Fundamentals of Replacement-Reserve Funding   

Do you wonder about the benefits of different funding plans and want to learn how to evaluate the best option to meet your needs? If so, you need to read John H. zumBrunnen's white paper on the Fundamentals of Replacement-Reserve Funding. It includes helpful examples and illustrates the pros and cons of various funding reports.   

Manage Maintenance Risks by Funding Replacement Reserves 

August 28-30, 2012 - LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show, Columbus, OH. We will be presenting "Ensure Mission - Lower Operating Expenses - Improve Facility Programs" from 3:00-4:30 PM on Thursday, August 30, 2012.

October 21-24, 2012 - LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO. We will be exhibiting at Booth #1606.

Summer is here, so keeping facilities cool and landscape maintained become higher priorities. With proper planning and diagnostics, anticipating seasonal facilities and grounds issues becomes an easier task.

Regardless of the season, maximizing the efficiency of your facilities is always a smart move. Please see our new white paper and Facility Management Performance Self-Assessment Tool to see how you are doing.

In each newsletter, we are delighted to announce new clients. Smart planning is critical for every market niche, and we are pleased to serve as a partner and help with facilities assessments and other planning services.

As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. We also appreciate our friends following us on Facebook and participating in our Blog. Thank you for choosing zumBrunnen as your Independent Building Consultant! We appreciate the trust you place in us to maximize the value of your facilities.

Sincerely,