High energy costs. Aging infrastructure. Limited resources. Facility leaders are facing all three, often at the same time, while still trying to meet daily demands and long-term expectations. That’s why Waypoint Strategies and Schmidt Associates  have partnered to help Owners move from reactive to resilient. Waypoint Strategies leads with strategic alignment across the facility lifecycle, while Schmidt Associates brings deep energy and building systems expertise. Together, we

A Building With a Bigger Purpose A Town Hall is more than a building. It’s the front porch of local government—where decisions are made, services are delivered, and community trust is built. The Town of McCordsville is growing rapidly, and with that growth came an opportunity. When the police department moved into its own dedicated building for the first time, it opened space inside Town Hall and sparked a chance to reimagine how the facility could better serve both public an

What if your facilities strategy could do more than just keep the lights on? What if it could reduce burnout, preserve budgets, and protect your people—all at once? In today’s budget-tight environment, organizations need more than short-term fixes. They need a long-range plan that protects what they’ve built, empowers their people, and ensures their systems can sustain both. At Waypoint Strategies, we believe strategic facilities management isn’t just about maintaining assets

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB)  had a vision: grow their community impact with a headquarters investment that truly supported their mission. But they knew that bricks and mortar alone wouldn’t get them there. Before making big moves, they turned inward, asking hard questions, listening across teams, and digging into how their operations could better serve the work ahead. Waypoint Strategies had the privilege of guiding that process. We designed this operational review to t

Waypoint Strategies launched one year ago with a simple but ambitious belief: that owners deserve better support across the lifecycle of their facilities. Not just in moments of urgency, but through thoughtful strategy, consistent partnership, and deep care for what’s at stake. Twelve months later, that belief has translated into measurable outcomes, strong partnerships, and an expanding vis­ion for what’s possible when strategy aligns with stewardship.

Proposals matter, but they’re not everything. Learn how Waypoint Strategies helps Owners look beyond the written response to build the right team for their goals, values, and vision.

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