| Planning the future of existing properties should | | | | Listed below is an outline of the levels of due |
| always begin with an Impacts Assessment. Before | | | | diligence that would apply to projects with program |
| determining what to do with your building or buildings | | | | intensive use. |
| you must first find out what you have to work with. | | | | Impacts Assessments |
| Property owners should become aware of how their | | | | 1 Industry Standards Assessment |
| building stacks up against other similar buildings in the | | | | Analytical assessment enables property owner to |
| marketplace. | | | | compare existing facilities with business and industry |
| Once the impacts are defined and assessed, owners | | | | standards. The evaluation of industry standards can |
| can start to think about strategic planning objectives | | | | be used as a baseline for planning physical building |
| based on the needs that were revealed in the | | | | projects. |
| assessment phase. | | | | |