Research Facilities Benchmarking Group

Registration Schedule Participants 2012 Survey Conference Spot Surveys Spot Survey Results

2012 Best Practices Conference will be held
August 21-24 at PNNL's Hanover, WA facility.

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The Research Facilities Benchmarking Group (RFB), John Parent, Chairman, is a diverse group of facility managers representing primarily research type facilities that have developed a common set of benchmarking definitions. This group has been benchmarking their facility performance for many years.

A Steering Committee —  facility managers from the RFB —  has developed the benchmarking topics and definitions. For additional information contact John Parent at Battelle, phone: (614) 424-5761.  This will be the 11th year that Facility Issues has managed the benchmarking process for the group.

Still not sure if you are ready to get involved in benchmarking and join this group. We've developed an informative "White Paper" that helps explain that benchmarking is a continuous improvement program. We cover the fundamentals of benchmarking, the benchmarking cycle, and identify cost savings that the RFB Group has achieved. To download a copy CLICK HERE

Benchmarking and Conference Costs (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER) for 2012 is $995 and includes:

  • Up to three data submittals of benchmarked sites from the same company
  • Up to four attendees from the same company at the Conference
  • Two spot surveys during the 12 month period beginning February 1, 2012.

Benchmarking Objectives are ...

  • To determine the related normalized facility costs, utilities, and services to support a business. The study measures and links costs of the services provided with a subjective evaluation by the customer on the quality of those services.
  • To provide a method to measure our effectiveness
  • To find strengths and weaknesses
  • To create an awareness of best practices
  • To challenge business-as-usual methods
  • To establish goals for further improvements
  • To facilitate discussions on best practices between organizations

The purpose of benchmarking is to provide indicators that lead to discussions between organizations. A partially completed data submittal is usually not a hindrance to starting those discussions. The discussions whether by telephone or in person are what allow you to "borrow" new and innovative ideas that create improvements in your facility.

Prior Year's Survey Submittal Forms...


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