Tips to Maximize Your Facilities

Winter 2013

In This Issue

SEE How Thermal Imaging Exposes "Invisible" Water Penetration

How Highland Hospital Benefited from Construction Monitoring

Facility Management Self-Assessment Tool for Executives

New White Paper: Challenges of Constructing Athletic Facilities

Senior Living Business Interactive Interview

Rob Milam Joins zumBrunnen as a Full-Time Project Manager

SEE How Thermal Imaging Exposes "Invisible"
Water Penetration

Undiagnosed water penetration causes serious property damage! Now you can "see" water intrusion before it has time to develop into large, costly repairs. With thermal imaging, you can see otherwise "invisible" water penetration and stop the moisture in its tracks.

See How Thermal Imaging Locates Water Issues

How Highland Hospital Benefited from

Construction Monitoring

"zumBrunnen and its Senior Project Manager, Dan Williams, were a key member of our Project Team and provided us timely support and approval of the Contractor pay applications. The communication was excellent and was one of the reasons that the project was completed on budget and on schedule. The monthly reports were an excellent chronology of the project. Dan was a pleasure to work with."
- Mike Casdorph, Director of Facility Development and Construction Highland Hospital

Learn How Construction Monitoring Helped Highland Hospital

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 Cost-Saving Efficiency

New White Paper: Challenges of Constructing

Athletic Facilities

Building athletic facilities with multiple and hybrid venues, and varying levels of use, are some of the most complex projects to undertake. Indoor athletic centers most often are the "catch-all" facility. These facilities may be used by most or even all departments and require support services such as: food, security, IT, etc. They serve every member of your staff, student body members, their families and the community at large. Learn more about the factors to consider to ensure a successful project.

Lessons Learned in Constructing Athletic Facilities

Senior Living Business Interactive Interview

John zumBrunnen was interviewed by Senior Living Business Interactive in October 2013. John discussed the role of senior care executives in ensuring building functionality and reinvestment. As risks with managing buildings fall under the watchful eye of executives, learn how the management team should maintain, repair and improve facilities for long-term success.

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Rob Milam Joins zumBrunnen as a Full-Time
Project Manager

Rob has worked with zumBrunnen since 2007 as a part-time Project Manager, and the firm is delighted to add him to the team on a full-time basis. He brings 20 years of experience in design, construction and engineering to the team. As a Project Manager, Rob will work directly with clients across the country.

Learn More about Rob Milam

It's hard to believe 2014 is just around the corner! As you are planning for the new year, please keep our services in mind. Our systems make long-term planning and budgeting an easy and accurate process.

For those of you with a FacilityForecast� study, if it has been over two years since your last update, it is time for a refresh. We will follow up with you soon to ensure your study is current and viable.

We are thankful for our clients and our continued business growth into new markets. Smart facilities planning is critical for all businesses, and we are eager to help with a broad range of facilities assessments and facilities planning services. We also welcome your referrals.

As Independent Building Consultants, we appreciate the trust you place in us to maximize the value of your facilities. All of us at zumBrunnen wish you a happy and safe holiday season and a joyous and prosperous New Year.

Sincerely,