Facility Condition Assessments (FCA's) in the facility management (FM) profession is a growing area of research. However, the study of who is providing FCA services in the facility management profession has largely not been explored. Thus, this research aims to identify a current state of academic research and industry standards on FCA service providers and AEC stakeholders, which AEC service providers conduct FCA's and how FCA service providers are selected. A study consisting of 303 decision makers in the facility management profession identified which Architects, Engineers and Construction (AEC) service providers are conducting FCA's, hiring preferences of FCA service providers, how FCA projects are procured and awarded and limiting factors to conduct an FCA with in-house personnel. The results of the study identify an industry trend to outsource FCA services to a multi-disciplinary team of AEC professionals, with experience conducting FCA's as a primary hiring preference. Globally, this is the first study of its kind to identify who FM's are hiring to provide condition assessments in facilities or buildings. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by taking the first step towards providing owners and or operators considerations regarding varying service providers when deciding to pursue an FCA project. Further, the apparent lack of asset organization methods, standards and guidelines used in the practice of FCA's in the FM profession presents an opportunity for future research efforts.

Results from condition assessments can provide facility managers with key insights and knowledge to facilitate strategic planning of an organization's portfolio of facilities. The purpose of this paper is to identify what research has been conducted on the topic of Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) with an emphasis on impact to the facility management profession. This paper provides a structured literature review of assessments performed in the areas of facility, building, and property management. An emphasis of this study was to investigate how previous research supports the decision to pursue an FCA. This study maps condition assessment terminology, analyzes purpose of an FCA through previous research efforts, and proposes to identify future research opportunities that contribute to FCA decision making support for facility managers.

The practice of Facility Condition Assessments (FCA’s) in the built environment can be the first step in development of new business opportunities for architecture, engineering, construction and asset management firms. In the United States, more than $279 billion in building retrofit investment opportunities exist across all market segments, which could yield more than $1 trillion in owner savings over the next 10 years. (Rockefeller Foundation 2012). AEC providers have risen to the need by providing FCA services, however, little is understood of which AEC providers are providing FCA services and project delivery approaches of FCA services. This study identified key inputs and outputs of FCA project delivery, resulting in an FCA project delivery method. Additionally, this study took the first step towards evaluating how FCA results are integrated with technology. This is the first global study of its kind and sets in motion a call for AEC stakeholders to provide FCA interoperability with asset management, facility management and capital planning.

Facility Condition Assessments (FCA's) in the facility management (FM) profession is a growing area of research. However, delivery methods of FCA projects and studies on standardization has largely not been a focus of further exploration. Thus, this research aims to identify a current state of academic research on standardization of condition assessments and FM practitioner perspectives on FCA delivery methods and standardization. Results revealed 75% of participants indicated that no standards were used in conducting their FCA. This study identifies underutilization of standards and guidelines to conduct an FCA and leads to the proposal of three FCA project delivery methods; 1. Conduct FCA's with in-house personnel and resources; 2. Outsource the FCA to a service provider; 3. Hybrid the approach with both in-house and contracted FCA service providers. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by proposing FCA project delivery methods for owners and or operators to consider when deciding to pursue an FCA project. Further, the apparent absence of standards and guidelines use in the practice of FCA's in the FM profession presents an opportunity for future research efforts towards FCA standardization.