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"The facility condition index (FCI) is used in facilities management to provide a benchmark to compare the relative condition of a group of facilities. The FCI is primarily used to support asset management initiatives of federal, state, and local government facilities organizations. This would also include universities, housing and transportation authorities, and primary and secondary school systems. Mathematically the FCI is represented as Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Deficiencies of the Facility(-ies) FCI = - Current Replacement Value of the Facility(-ies) The FCI as a tool was first published in 1991 by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). History Applied Management Engineering (AME) was approached by a research group working on a project that was sponsored by NACUBO. The group asked for a written description of the facility condition assessment process, and related data analysis. The resulting written process and analysis served as the basis for the book. Two of the AME employees that contributed were William H. (Bill) Thomas and the late Emmett Richardson. Both had previously worked for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), which is the U.S. Navy's facilities engineering Systems Command. Thomas and Richardson had calculated the FCI for budget preparation and used the ratio to allocate operations and maintenance money across naval activities and installations. The FCI was a strictly informal tool that Thomas and Richardson used while working for the Navy. It was developed and adopted as an industry benchmark by AME. Application To calculate an FCI, a facility manager or third party assessment professional needs to quantify the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement deficiencies. This is typically the outcome of a Facility Condition Assessment. The current replacement value is defined as what monetary value the organization places on the facility. An accurate FCI is dependent on the cost estimates developed for the facility deficiencies and current replacement value. The FCI is a relative indicator of condition, and should be tracked over time to maximize its benefit. It is advantageous to define condition ratings based on ranges of the FCI. Managing the Facilities Portfolio provided a set of ratings: good (under 0.05), fair (0.05 to 0.10), and poor (over 0.10) based on evaluating data from various clients at the time of the publication. Today, many organizations are determining an appropriate FCI range for these ratings based upon their mission and strategic goals. The Higher Education Facilities Officers, APPA, use the FCI as part of their Strategic Assessment Model, and as a key Facilities Performance Indicator. Recommendation #6 in the National Research Council publication entitled "Stewardship of Federal Facilities states that performance indicators should be used to evaulate the effectiveness of facilities maintenance and repair programs. The American Public Works Association publication, Special Report #62, describes the use and value of facility condition rating systems in Chapter 3.6. Within the US Federal Government, the "condition index" (CI) is a general measure of the constructed asset's condition at a specific point in time.Federal Real Property Council Within the US Federal Government, CI is calculated using the same formula of the ratio of Repair Needs to Plant Replacement Value (PRV) but results are presented as a percentage where higher values mean better conditions. "Repair Needs" is the amount necessary to ensure that a constructed asset (i.e. building or structure) is restored to a condition substantially equivalent to the originally intended and designed capacity, efficiency, or capability. "Plant Replacement Value" (or "Functional Replacement Value") is the cost of replacing an existing building or structure at today's standards. The FCI can be used in the development and usage of Building Information Modeling for existing buildings. It is anticipated that future BIM will adhere to the format set forth by the Construction Specifications Institute. See also *Performance metric *Building information modeling *Computerized maintenance management system *Construction Specifications Institute References * Managing the Facilities Portfolio, National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) * “History of the Facilities Condition Index,” Campus Facilities News * The Facilities Audit, page 46,Dr. Harvey H. Kaiser * Plan, Predict, and Prevent: Special Report 62, American Public Works Association * Strategic Assessment Model (SAM), Higher Education Facilities Officers: APPA * Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI), Higher Education Facilities Officers: APPA * Stewardship of Federal Facilities, National Research Council Category:Data modeling Category:Building engineering Category:Building information modeling "
"Free All the Monsters is the eighth full-length album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 2011. Recording and release In December 2010, The Bats recorded tracks for the album at a backpackers and stables at the old Seacliff Asylum, between Oamaru and Dunedin. The album was recorded and co-produced by Dale Cotton, who had produced Robert Scott's recent solo album. The album was released on 15 October 2011. In New Zealand, The Bats reunited with their old label Flying Nun. Internationally the album was released by Mistletone Records in Australia, Revolver/Midheaven Distribution in the U.S.A, and Forte Distribution in the U.K. & Europe. Reception The album has been praised by critics in New Zealand and internationally. Tim Sendra of Allmusic said, 'The Bats have managed to maintain a ridiculously high level of quality throughout their career, and Free All the Monsters is as good a record as they’ve ever made." It was described by Pitchfork as "...their best record in years, possibly ever". The album was shortlisted for the 2012 Taite Music Prize. Track listing Personnel *Malcolm Grant - drums *Paul Kean - backing vocals, bass *Robert Scott - vocals, guitar, keyboards *Kaye Woodward - vocals, guitar Also credited: *Alan Starrett - viola, dulcimer ("Long Halls") *John Egenes - mandolin ("Free All the Monsters") *Dale Cotton - engineer, co- producer References Category:The Bats (New Zealand band) albums Category:2011 albums Category:Flying Nun Records albums Category:Dunedin Sound albums "
"In September 2011, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), which serves as a companion document to the National Response Framework (NRF). The NDRF is a guide to promote effective recovery, particularly for those incidents that are large- scale or catastrophic. Similar to how the NRF is the overarching interagency response coordination structure for both Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) and non-Stafford Act incidents, the NDRF will provide the overarching inter-agency coordination structure for the recovery phase for Stafford Act incidents, and elements of the framework may also be used for significant non-Stafford Act incidents. The NDRF defines core recovery principles, roles and responsibilities of recovery coordinators and other stakeholders, a coordinating structure that facilitates communication and collaboration among all stakeholders, guidance for pre- and post-disaster recovery planning, and the overall process by which communities can capitalize on opportunities to rebuild stronger, smarter, and safer. History In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the United States Government passed federal legislation that mandated the creation of a national-level disaster recovery strategy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) took the lead in developing the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), releasing the first edition in September 2011 and the second edition in June 2016. The NDRF has been updated to include guidance for effective recovery by defining the roles, responsibilities, coordination, and planning among Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial jurisdictions. FEMA is one of the first government agencies in the world to develop a disaster recovery framework. The NDRF served as key reference document for the World Bank, UNDP, and EU in issuing the Guide to Developing Disaster Recovery Frameworks. The NDRF creates four new concepts: Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) As the level of response activities declines and recovery activities accelerate, the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) will engage with the Recovery Support Function (RSF) agencies to organize and coordinate Federal recovery assistance. During this early recovery phase, the FDRC and the RSF coordinators are working closely with Emergency Support Function (ESF) leads to share information about impacts, assistance provided and working relationships at all levels. State or Tribal Disaster Recovery Coordinators (SDRC or TDRC) The role of the LDRMs, SDRCs and TDRCs is to organize, coordinate and advance the recovery at the local, State or Tribal level. The experience and skill sets of these individuals should include a strong basis in community development and good knowledge of the community's demographics. While these positions will often interact with the emergency management community, it is not necessary that these individuals be emergency management professionals. Their primary role is to manage and coordinate the redevelopment and building of community. In addition, the individuals occupying the positions should be able to represent and speak on behalf of their respective chief executives (e.g., mayor, governor, Tribal leader). The LDRMs and TDRCs serve as the jurisdiction's primary point of contact (POC) with the SDRC. Local Disaster Recovery Managers (LDRM) The NDRF strongly recommends that State governors as well as local government and Tribal leaders prepare as part of their disaster recovery plans to appoint Local Disaster Recovery Managers (LDRMs) and State/Tribal Disaster Recovery Coordinators (SDRCs/TDRCs) to lead disaster recovery activities for the jurisdiction. The role of the LDRMs, SDRCs and TDRCs is to organize, coordinate and advance the recovery at the local, State or Tribal level. The experience and skill sets of these individuals should include a strong basis in community development and good knowledge of the community's demographics. While these positions will often interact with the emergency management community, it is not necessary that these individuals be emergency management professionals. Their primary role is to manage and coordinate the redevelopment and building of community. In addition, the individuals occupying the positions should be able to represent and speak on behalf of their respective chief executives (e.g., mayor, governor, Tribal leader). The LDRMs and TDRCs serve as the jurisdiction's primary point of contact (POC) with the SDRC. Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) The RSFs are: # Community Planning and Capacity Building # Economic # Health and Social Services # Housing # Infrastructure Systems # Natural and Cultural Resources References External links * National Disaster Recovery Framework Category:United States Department of Homeland Security Category:Disaster preparedness in the United States Category:Disaster management tools "