Why Proactive Asset Management Starts With Energy and Ends With Clarity

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 deliver a proactive, integrated approach to maintenance and energy that helps Owners gain clarity, prioritize effectively, and sustain meaningful results.

The Hidden Cost of Inaction

The cost of doing nothing rarely shows up all at once. It accumulates: in deferred maintenance, climbing utility bills, staff fatigue, and missed opportunities to improve system efficiency.

Even if a capital upgrade isn’t feasible, targeted operational improvements can still drive meaningful results. According to industry research, facilities that adopt preventive maintenance strategies see 12% to 18% lower operations costs compared with reactive-only approaches (CoastApp).

The key is knowing where to start and how to prioritize.

Waypoint Strategies and Schmidt Associates work together to help facility leaders:

• Pinpoint waste: Identify energy loss and system inefficiencies across critical assets

• Prioritize action: Focus on maintenance efforts that reduce downtime and extend asset life

• Capture quick wins: Uncover near-term opportunities with meaningful cost and energy impact

• Build a roadmap: Create a long-term improvement plan that goes beyond short-term fixes

We evaluate performance across a variety of assets where energy and performance gaps often go unnoticed, and work alongside owners to scale the detail of the review and data to meet their needs. 

Integrated Insights. Immediate Impact.

Energy and maintenance are deeply connected, but too often they’re addressed in silos. That’s why Waypoint Strategies and Schmidt Associates take an integrated approach to facility resilience.

From benchmarking and lifecycle forecasting to preventive planning and performance analysis, our teams help Owners uncover the drivers behind high costs and unplanned outages, and implement strategies and approaches that preserve savings and improvements over the long haul.

Energy That Performs

Energy improvements aren’t just theoretical, they’re measurable. For example, Schmidt Associates’ retro-commissioning services typically reduce energy use by 5% to 15%, with many projects paying back in under two years.

In other cases, energy savings come through capital planning and strategic alignment. In a recent project with East Chicago Schools, Schmidt Associates helped the district secure a $95,000 utility rebate by optimizing system performance and aligning building operations with actual use patterns, contributing to a total rebate package of $234,000 in partnership with other providers.

When teams can monitor system performance and energy use over time, they gain more than cost savings. They gain the clarity to act and the confidence to lead.

More Than a Plan. A Partner.

Together, Waypoint Strategies and Schmidt Associates deliver more than a report. We help Owners implement change—not just document it—by staying engaged through evolving needs, board-level discussions, and funding opportunities.

And we don’t just help you achieve efficiency. We help you preserve it. Our approach aligns strategic facilities management with long-term energy goals to make sure early wins lead to lasting results.

We’ve been in your shoes. We understand the pressure. And we’re honored to walk with you every step of the way because great facilities aren’t just efficient now. They’re built to stay that way.

Take the First Step

Reducing risk and cutting costs starts with clarity. Waypoint Strategies and Schmidt Associates can help you identify energy and maintenance priorities, align them with your mission, and build a roadmap that supports your team and your long-term goals.

Let’s work together to move from reactive to resilient.