Building-Type Model
In this instance, the boiler would be consolidated with all HVAC equipment and the date of installation is assumed to be the date of construction of the building. As the Expected Useful Life) EUL of the HVAC has been exceeded, the Replacement Year is set to the current year (2024)
Client-Informed Model
In this instance, the client will have adjusted the date of installation (assuming that the majority of the HVAC equipment was replaced). A client informed model could be done to Uniformat Level 3 (D3040), which would allow the Boiler to be broken out from the broader HVAC, however for this demonstration we are sticking with Uniformat II Level 2.
Validated Model
Validated Model will include an on-site assessment that focuses on the verification of the presence and condition of major building elements. Given that this element has a replacement year within the first few years following the site assessment a visual assessment would be completed and a photo captured. If the replacement year was beyond 5 years typically, photos would not be captured, and the condition rating would be based solely on lifecycle.
Time-Limited Forecast
In this instance, typically Uniformat Level 3 would be used for the assessment. During the on-site assessment, Detailed information like that below would only be gathered on the elements that have a recommendation within the evaluation period (typically 5-10 years). All other elements would just have a brief element-level narrative. For this boiler the EUL has been exceeded, however, based on the observations of the assessor, the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) was set at 2 Years and as such the Replacement Year was adjusted from 2022 to 2024.
Element-Level Inventory
This represents a robust element-level dataset, with the granularity typically at Uniformat II Level 4.. The exact data fields collected can be adjusted based on the individual organizational needs and current asset management program. Data will be collected on each element observed within the building regardless of its RUL.
What’s Next
A clear understanding of the condition of your facilities is foundational to asset management. However, there are other important factors to consider. The more in-depth your FCA, the easier it is to integrate other types of facility data such as:
