Facility Condition Assessment Manual and Workbook
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Sturtz & Company,
This Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) Manual provides guidance for conducting FCAs, including action steps for assessing exterior and interior conditions, as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The accompanying Excel-based FCA Workbook is a tool for compiling and analyzing building data. These resources are designed to assist school district leaders, facilities staff, and decision-makers in planning, scoping, and managing professionally conducted FCAs. They can also help users understand their building conditions when a professional assessment is not feasible.
The workbook draws on established FCA practices originally created by the Oregon Department of Education for its Technical Assistance Program (TAP). The materials have been adapted and expanded through the collaborative work of Sturtz & Company, the National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), building on established state and national FCA frameworks.
In this 18-minute video, David Sturtz of Sturtz & Company describes each tab of the workbook and explains how to input information: