Here, you will find a number of publications relating to Roth IAMS services, sectors and everything in between. Please contact us if there is something more specific you are looking for.
May 15, 2023
Kyle Christiansen, Roth IAMS Ltd.
Do you have a parking garage in your portfolio? Deadly collapses of parking garages are in the news again. In June of 2021, the Surfside tower collapsed due to design and maintenance issues in an underground garage. This week, another garage collapsed with similar design and maintenance issues.
February 1, 2023
Kyle Christiansen, Roth IAMS Ltd.
For many facility managers, the risks and costs of facilities entering mid to old age, is new territory. Facilities that are reaching 40 to 60 years old are facing a new stage of capital investment that many are not prepared for. Hidden systems are often referred to as infrastructure, including plumbing, electrical, elevator, live-safety, and HVAC distribution systems.
January 31, 2023
Kyle Christiansen, Roth IAMS Ltd.
In the architectural world, MUSH is a group of 4 institutional sectors that include Municipalities, Universities, Schools, and Hospitals. The MUSH sector represents a very large portion of our country’s facilities, possibly numbering in the millions. Most of us know these public sector buildings as being central to our corporate life.
November 25, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
On October 13, 2022, Roth IAMS presented a webinar for APPA, Association of Physical Plant Administrators – for educational facilities, on the following topic: 2023: Why Now is the Best Time to Conduct a Facility Condition Assessment of your Educational Facilities.
November 25, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
Most of the literature on K-12 facility deferred maintenance, throughout the USA, appears to be substantively negative when it comes to the backlog of deferred maintenance at public schools. However, not all of the news is negative or pessimistic. This week, I wanted to find some good news to share with those who are subscribed to this bi-weekly newsletter.
November 25, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
How many fire sticks can one facility manager keep in the air? It would be easy to give up. But where would that get us? Sticking our head in the sand and wishing that school facilities would be a ticket to failure.
July 7, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
Why does the ASTM E2018-15 Baseline Guide for Property Condition Assessment focus on experience rather than professional license when conducting a property or facility condition assessment? The following is an overview of an assessment gone bad – using licensed professionals who are inexperienced in Facility Assessment.
July 7, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
Many schools requiring the most attention fall into the category of 40-60 year-old facilities. This is the age, within facilities, that major renovation should be considered. Problems emerge with issues related to modernization, utilization, and operation that make a cosmetic remodel no longer adequate.
July 7, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
I had an epiphany. After working from home for years overseeing hundreds of people across time zones, I realized I’m not working from home, I’m living at work. How about you? Are you managing your facilities or are your facilities managing you?
July 7, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
Use Sourcewell and save time and money by combining the buying power of more than 50,000 government, education, and non-profit organizations. Sourcewell holds hundreds of competitively solicited cooperative contracts ready for use.
July 7, 2022
Roth IAMS Ltd.
This article is based on the Workgroup on Assessment and Funding of School Facilities, January 2022. This report was based on a recommendation of the Knott Commission in 2018 and was delayed in 2019-2021. This report builds upon the 21st Century School Facilities Act of 2018.
March 3, 2023
Roth IAMS Ltd.
Capital Planning has little to offer without consistent and defensible data. What Facility Manager or Asset Manager would make financial decisions without consistent and defensible data. Today, in a conversation with a former facility manager turned facility assessor, I heard the following statement of exasperation of managing complex data involved in facility management.
January 12, 2023
Bill Roth, Roth IAMS Ltd.
This white paper focuses on Current Replacement Value (CRV) and its importance in allowing organizations to benchmark their portfolios using Facility Condition Indices (FCIs). While there are other methodologies that organizations have used, this paper will highlight the four most common based on our experience.
January 5, 2023
Norman Lobo & Andrew Chow, Roth IAMS Ltd.
Accessibility is a human right, which means that an individual, irrespective of their abilities should, at a facility, be able to maneuver the path of travel and access the amenities at the facility, barrier-free and with dignity.
Sept. 9, 2022
Kyle Christiansen & Brenton Wier, Roth IAMS Ltd.
The primary focus of the FCA is to develop a defensible budget and set of priorities. An FCA is a broad overview of overall building condition with recommendations for lifecycle and condition-based replacements of building assets. However, there are additional goals that can be integrated with the execution of an FCA. The FCA is typically regarded as a capital planning tool, but with a modest enhancement to the scope of work, the FCA can play a vital role in preventative maintenance.
Feb. 14, 2020
Ayden Townsend, Roth IAMS Ltd.
As the March 31 reporting period approaches, District School Boards (DSBs) are faced with the task of reconciling their year-to-date capital project expenditures with EFIS (Education Financial Information System), by May 15, 2020, in order to receive their allocation of SCI (School Condition Improvement) funding.
Feb. 13 2020
By William (Bill) Roth, Roth IAMS Ltd., FCAPX and SLAM Technologies Ltd.
The beginning of a new year and a new decade is the perfect time to consider tackling an important issue for all Asset and Facility Managers. Do you find it challenging to set realistic expectations for the results of your capital renewal program? If you do, you are not alone.
May 27, 2019
By William (Bill) Roth, Roth IAMS Ltd., FCAPX and SLAM Technologies Ltd.
For decades, Property and Asset Managers have been developing Capital Renewal Strategies independent of their Maintenance Management Strategies for their portfolios in an effort to drive more value (i.e. profit, educational outcomes, reduced patient stays, etc.), out of their buildings.
Apr. 16, 2016
By William (Bill) Roth, Roth IAMS Ltd., FCAPX and SLAM Technologies Ltd.
In today’s complicated world of aging infrastructure and constrained funding, the most critical question Asset Managers need to answer is “Which High is Higher than High?”.
Apr. 16, 2016
Tim Robins, L.I.F.T. Management Solutions & William (Bill) Roth, Roth IAMS Ltd.
Across all sectors of the facility asset management industry we have consistently heard organizations displeasure with their budgeting process. We would like to introduce you to a different approach that we have developed that has improved overall capital investment decisions, while reducing the burden and stress on the team members involved.