The following papers were originally published on FMLink and are reprinted on FM BENCHMARKING with permission. The papers cover a variety of topics ranging from principles of benchmarking, to examples of savings from benchmarking, to advanced techniques to maximize the effectiveness of benchmarking.
- Use of Filters When Benchmarking Custodial Operations
- Reducing Costs by Benchmarking
- Benchmarking — Energy Savings Targets
- Benchmarking — Using filters to compare your building to just the right comparables
- Benchmarking — How Much Time Does It Take to Get Started?
- Sustainability Improvements that Improve the Bottom Line
- Handhelds Increase Productivity and Reduce Maintenance Costs
- Benchmarking Your Sustainability
- Reducing Costs by Benchmarking
- Utilities Costs and Best Practices
The leading benefits of benchmarking are presented. See which are most applicable to your organization.
Typical Savings from Benchmarking
See how much savings per unit area has been saved over time by those who have benchmarked their facility metrics. Also see a detailed example of the impact of benchmarking on a facility's preventive maintenance ratio (The ratio of a facility's preventive/scheduled maintenance cost divided by its total of preventive/scheduled-plus-corrective maintenance costs.).
Examples of Savings from Those Who Have Benchmarked
See examples of savings from ten companies who have been benchmarking. Examples are in the areas of space utilization, utilities, maintenance, custodial and security. We also show the average percentage savings over one, two and three years from those who have benchmarked in those areas.
Benchmarking Savings Calculator
Plug in the gross square feet or meters for your building and see what the savings would be from the median company doing benchmarking over any period from one-to-five years.