Case Study - Military

Army National Guard

The Challenge

The Army National Guard (ANG) sought to complete a comprehensive asset condition, energy and security assessment and analysis for 29 of its major base installations. The portfolio of site and buildings were to undergo these assessments in conjunction with the completion of a comprehensive capital renewal plan and development of strategic energy plan. To secure funding, the ANG needed a strategic plan and accurate, justifiable information upon which to base decisions.

The Solution

4tell™ was selected to provide the complete solution for the project - assessment services and the iPlan™ Sustainable Financial Performance Solution. Using iPlan™, ANG was able to streamline and centrally manage their strategic capital planning and budgeting processes, energy project and program development, and stakeholder reporting requirements.

The project with Army National Guard began with asset condition and security assessments. The purpose of these audits was to provide a general overview of the present condition of the site and building components and to provide probable costs to remedy any identified physical deficiencies or security risks. Energy assessments, which were part of Phase II, provided actionable information about opportunities for improving energy efficiencies and reducing carbon emissions.

ANG used iPlan™ Capital to manage the capital planning and budgeting process for their facilities, buildings and infrastructure. With information about current asset conditions, they were able to accurately forecast capital budget requirements, prioritize capital renewal projects, and make asset lifecycle repair/replace decisions. ANG was able to prioritize the capital required to preserve and maintain their investment in infrastructure, facilities, and assets.

To manage their energy and emissions priorities and projects, ANG used iPlan™ Energy. Utilizing the energy audit information, the analysis provided information about energy retrofit opportunities, the cost of those retrofits, the return on investment, length of payback and the opportunities for emission reductions. The priority projects were able to be identified, planned, budgeted and measured.

Using iPlan™ Security, ANG was able to evaluate risk areas across their facilities. Using industry standard – FEMA 426/429 - they were able to determine asset value, analyze the threats, and evaluate vulnerabilities across the portfolio. iPlan™ Security also met the requirement that the security criteria be based on the DoD Anti-Terrorism Standards for Construction. All the security remediation items that were generated were analyzed alongside lifecycle, condition and energy items and evaluated for inclusion in the development of investment strategies and capital plans.

ANG has assumed a leadership role in making Sustainable Financial Performance one of their core business objectives. They have demonstrated that successful management of facility asset portfolios requires processes and systems which support sustainability. Developing their strategy for long term governance has required that they optimize use of their capital investments, reduce expenses, make informed asset lifecycle and maintenance decisions, enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve facility security. iPlan™ provided the ANG with the tools and knowledge to make strategic decisions that support their sustainability initiatives across these economic, energy, environmental and social dimensions.

The Results

  • Improved long range project planning process and extended planning horizon
  • Developed 25 year capital plan with ability to track, monitor and measure results
  • Established energy conservation measures with investment costs, ROI and paybacks
  • Developed projects that reduced energy consumption and emissions
  • Established KPIs and recommendations for facility security using DoD anti-terrorism standards

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