September 20, 2002—VFA, a Boston-based provider of facilities lifecycle management solutions, recently announced that the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation has become the first state agency to implement an integrated approach of documenting facility needs, resulting in substantial cost savings in the infrastructure management of its 1,500 buildings.
The department turned to VFA to implement a Capital Planning and Management Solutions program that would empower department heads with the means to deliver a comprehensive budget detailing accurate and thorough facilities condition information. Such a strategy identifies facility conditions data and develops a well-planned course of action for repair and renewal projects.
After conducting the most extensive audit of its building inventory ever undertaken, the department identified more than $300 million in physical plant needs. As a result, it was able to identify the most economical course of action to improve critical issues, saving millions of dollars.
The department also utilized VFA’s software solution, VFA.facility, to gather and maintain a repository of detailed building information across its real estate portfolio of more than 10.5 million square feet.
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