How Facility Grid is Transforming Construction Project Management
Facility Grid, a leader in cloud-based Commissioning (Cx) and Quality Control solutions, has announced significant enhancements to its Operational Readiness Platform, aiming to streamline construction projects and eliminate costly delays. These advancements position Facility Grid as a central authority for tracking the progress of building systems and equipment throughout the construction lifecycle.
The enhanced OR Platform enables construction professionals—including commissioning providers, general contractors, and trade contractors—to monitor, verify, and report on the status of critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in real-time. This real-time tracking ensures seamless collaboration among stakeholders and provides instant access to essential information for decision-making, thereby keeping projects on schedule.
A 2024 Construction and Hiring Business Outlook report highlighted that 53% of commercial construction firms have faced delays or project abandonment due to unforeseen costs and rework during the later stages of projects. Facility Grid’s OR Platform addresses this challenge by offering real-time insights and streamlining commissioning and turnover processes, reducing the risk of negative float and costly project delays.
Eric Forman, CEO of Facility Grid, emphasized the company’s mission to transform manual, fragmented building system and equipment tracking methods into a streamlined, centralized solution that incorporates data analytics. He stated, “Our Operational Readiness Platform ensures that critical systems and equipment for high-stakes projects—like data centers, hospitals, and airports—are tracked and completed on schedule, with full transparency and accountability for stakeholders.”
Key Features of the Enhanced Operational Readiness Platform
Accelerated Turnover Package: This feature consolidates all required documentation, images, and warranty information for building systems and equipment into a cohesive package, automating handover processes and ensuring day-one readiness.
Timeline Monitor & Schedule Sync: It tracks critical tasks and highlights potential issues and delays, enabling proactive schedule alignment and timely issue resolution. This functionality facilitates synchronizing Oracle P6 and Microsoft Project schedules with Facility Grid’s QC and Cx activities.
Comprehensive Audit Trail: The platform maintains a detailed digital record of activities, including signoffs, to eliminate documentation risks and provide clear accountability.
Procore Integration: Seamless integration with Procore allows access to equipment status, QA activities, and commissioning details from within the Procore environment.
Asset Closeout Signoff: This feature initiates a final closeout review for one or more assets. Participants are notified and receive a system or equipment report with data, parameters, document status, and records of readiness. A complete report is prepared for electronic sign-off and recording.
Users have reported positive experiences with the platform. Alisha Thibodaux at Bernhard noted, “The turnover package is a great resource for us. The folder structures are great and have all of the reports and information that the GC usually requests during meetings. On some of our larger projects, we are asked to submit several reports to show the progress of the project, and last week, I was able to try out the turnover package during a meeting to do just that. It was a great success. The folder structure came in handy and everybody loved it.”
Facility Grid’s OR Platform is unique in its ability to track building systems and equipment at a detailed level and provide that information back to schedulers, project managers, and executives responsible for keeping projects on time. By embracing transparency, accountability, and collaboration throughout the construction process, the platform ensures that critical systems and equipment are tracked and completed on schedule, with full transparency and accountability for stakeholders.
In summary, Facility Grid’s expanded Operational Readiness Platform offers a comprehensive solution for managing the complexities of modern construction projects. By providing real-time tracking, streamlined processes, and enhanced collaboration tools, it addresses common challenges in the industry, such as unforeseen costs and delays, thereby ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
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