During which phase are higher costs due to poorly planned facilities actions typically realized?

• A. Operations, Maintenance, and Service Delivery
• B. Conceptual Design
• C. Acquisition
• D. Closeout

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that most facilities’ extra costs from poor planning show up once the building is in use. If actions aren’t planned with maintenance, energy use, and reliability in mind, the facility will require more energy, more frequent repairs, and more downtime over its life. Those ongoing expenses accumulate during the Operations, Maintenance, and Service Delivery phase, making it the point where higher costs are typically realized. While early design and procurement decisions can drive total lifecycle costs, the chunk of cost that hits the budget month after month comes from operating and maintaining the asset in use.