AssetLab LogoAssetLab.ca
    10-Year Capital Forecasts
    Funding Gap Analysis
    Risk Prioritization
    AMP Development

    Strategic Capital Planning

    Stop Guessing. Start Planning with Data-Driven Infrastructure Forecasts.

    Stop building capital plans in spreadsheets and defending budgets with gut feelings. AssetLab gives facilities planners 10-year capital forecasts showing exactly when assets need replacement and what they'll cost, funding gap analysis that identifies shortfalls years in advance, risk-based prioritization (CoF × LoF) that objectively ranks investment priorities, and professional AMP documentation that satisfies regulatory requirements. Justify every capital dollar with quantified data that boards, councils, and executives trust.

    10 Years
    Capital Replacement Forecasts
    Risk-Based
    Investment Prioritization
    Professional
    Asset Management Plans
    Data-Driven
    Budget Justification

    The Infrastructure Planner's Nightmare

    Without systematic data, planners get budgets denied, infrastructure crumbles, and careers end

    Capital Budget Denied—Again

    You request $8.2M for capital replacements. The board asks "Why do we need this? Can it wait?" You show a spreadsheet with asset ages. They're unconvinced. Request denied for the third year running. Six months later, three roofs fail catastrophically, costs balloon to $4.8M in emergency repairs, and everyone asks "Why didn't you warn us this was urgent?" You did—but without quantified risk data showing safety impact, service disruption, and compliance exposure, they didn't believe you.

    Hidden $42M Funding Gap

    The CFO asks for a 10-year capital plan. You spend 120 hours building forecasts in Excel—every asset, different useful life formulas, inflation guesses. You project $180M in capital needs. Current funding: $138M. $42M shortfall nobody knew existed. The board is furious: "Why didn't we know about this 5 years ago?" There was no systematic way to project infrastructure needs, track deterioration, or model funding scenarios. Your infrastructure is on a collision course with fiscal reality.

    AMP Deadline Looming

    Provincial regulations require a comprehensive Asset Management Plan (AMP) in 90 days showing asset inventories, condition assessments, 10-year capital forecasts, funding strategies, and service level commitments. Assets are tracked in 7 different spreadsheets. Condition data is incomplete. Capital forecasts don't exist. $50K consulting quote to build the AMP, and even then it won't be maintainable. Without systematic tools, regulatory compliance is a Sisyphean nightmare that repeats annually.

    10-Year Capital Forecast with Funding Gap Analysis

    See exactly when infrastructure investments are needed and identify funding shortfalls years in advance

    Infrastructure Investment Forecast (2025-2034)

    Total Capital Needs
    $285.7M
    10-year infrastructure requirements
    Available Funding
    $174.0M
    Projected funding over 10 years
    Funding Gap
    $111.7M
    39% shortfall

    Infrastructure Condition Projection

    2025
    78%
    2026
    76%
    2027
    73%
    2028
    71%
    2029
    68%
    2030
    66%
    2031
    63%
    2032
    61%
    2033
    58%
    2034
    56%

    What This Shows: Current funding levels maintain infrastructure around 55-60% condition—acceptable but showing signs of deterioration and increasing risk.

    Objective Investment Prioritization

    Stop prioritizing based on age alone—use risk scores (CoF × LoF) to focus capital on what matters most

    Age-Based Prioritization (The Old Way)

    Traditional planning replaces assets based on age: "This boiler is 22 years old, useful life is 20 years, therefore it needs replacement." Problems:

    • Ignores actual asset condition (some 25-year assets are fine, some 15-year assets are failing)
    • No consideration of failure consequences (failing paint vs. failing fire suppression)
    • Boards question priorities: "Why is this roof more important than that HVAC system?"
    • Capital gets spent on low-impact assets while safety-critical systems deteriorate

    Risk-Based Prioritization (The AssetLab Way)

    Modern planning uses risk scores: Consequence of Failure (CoF) × Likelihood of Failure (LoF) across 6 impact dimensions. Benefits:

    • Objectively quantifies which failures matter most (safety, service, regulatory, financial)
    • Combines condition data with consequence assessment for true risk ranking
    • Boards understand priorities instantly: "This scores 20/25 because failure affects patient safety"
    • Capital investments focus on high-risk, high-impact assets that protect people and services

    Example: Emergency Generator Replacement Decision

    Age-Based Analysis:

    Generator is 18 years old. Useful life is 20 years. Replacement not urgent—prioritize for year 3 or 4. Cost: $350K.

    Risk-Based Analysis:

    CoF: 5/5 (emergency power for life safety systems, surgery, ICU)
    LoF: 4/5 (condition 45%, recent reliability issues)
    Risk Score: 20/25 = CRITICAL PRIORITY
    Action: Replace immediately. Failure during power outage = patient deaths.

    Complete Capital Planning Toolkit

    Everything you need to plan, justify, and execute strategic infrastructure investments

    10-Year Capital Forecasts

    Automatic forecasts showing when assets reach end of useful life, what replacements cost, and year-by-year capital requirements with inflation adjustments and scenario modeling.

    Funding Gap Analysis

    Compare required capital vs. available funding years in advance. Visualize shortfalls by year and category. Model funding scenarios to understand impacts on infrastructure condition.

    Risk-Based Prioritization

    Prioritize investments using CoF × LoF risk scoring across 6 dimensions: safety, service, environmental, financial, regulatory, reputation. Focus capital where it matters most.

    Asset Management Plans

    Develop professional AMPs meeting regulatory requirements with asset inventories, condition assessments, capital forecasts, funding strategies, and service level commitments.

    Condition Assessment

    Standardized workflows for conducting condition assessments with mobile data collection. Assign condition scores, capture photos, calculate FCI, track deterioration trends over time.

    Scenario Modeling

    Model optimistic, realistic, pessimistic scenarios with different funding levels. Compare side-by-side to understand trade-offs between funding, condition, and service delivery.

    Budget Justification

    Generate professional board presentations showing capital requirements, risk scores, and replacement priorities. Visual forecasts help leadership understand long-term capital needs.

    Lifecycle Cost Analysis

    Track total cost of ownership: acquisition, installation, maintenance, operations, disposal. Compare lifecycle costs across asset types to optimize purchase decisions.

    Strategic Dashboard

    Portfolio-wide capital requirements, deferred maintenance, average condition, funding gaps at a glance. Drill down from portfolio → facility → system → asset details.

    Strategic Planning Success Stories

    How Canadian planners use AssetLab to secure funding and plan infrastructure strategically

    City of Red Deer: $15M Funding Gap Identified & Closed

    10-year capital forecast revealed $15M funding gap nobody knew existed. Council initially skeptical—AssetLab's scenario modeling showed infrastructure condition declining from 76% to 42% without additional funding. Approved phased tax increase strategy. Infrastructure now sustainable.

    Funding gap identified:$15M
    Tax increase approved:3-year phased strategy
    Infrastructure trajectory:Sustainable

    Regional District of Nanaimo: AMP Completed On Time

    Provincial regulations required comprehensive Asset Management Plan in 90 days. Faced $50K consulting quote. AssetLab's AMP templates, condition assessment workflows, and capital forecasting tools enabled internal completion. Submitted on time, met all requirements, saved $50K.

    AMP completion:On time, in-house
    Consulting costs saved:$50K
    Regulatory compliance:100%

    University of Calgary: $8M Infrastructure Grant Secured

    Risk-based prioritization identified safety-critical systems needing replacement. Used AssetLab's risk scores (CoF × LoF) and capital forecasts to demonstrate objective need in infrastructure grant application. Secured $8M federal funding—risk quantification was deciding factor in approval.

    Grant funding secured:$8M
    Approval factor:Risk quantification
    Assets prioritized:Safety-critical systems

    Healthcare Authority: 90%+ Budget Accuracy Achieved

    Previous capital planning: Excel forecasts with 40-60% accuracy, constant budget surprises. AssetLab's systematic forecasting with useful life tracking, inflation adjustments, and historical cost data improved budget accuracy to 90%+. Finance department now trusts capital projections.

    Budget accuracy improvement:50% → 90%+
    Budget variance reduction:45% improvement
    Finance department trust:High confidence

    What Facilities Planners Say

    "The 10-year capital forecasting tool transformed our infrastructure planning. We identified a $15M funding gap and developed a phased tax increase strategy our council approved. The scenario modeling showed exactly what would happen to our infrastructure with different funding levels."

    David Richardson
    Manager of Capital Planning
    City of Red Deer
    $15M funding gap closed

    "Developing our Asset Management Plan was overwhelming until we found AssetLab. The AMP templates, condition assessment workflows, and capital forecasting tools made the process manageable. We submitted our AMP on time and it met all provincial requirements."

    Sarah Thompson
    Facilities Planner
    Regional District of Nanaimo
    AMP completed on time

    "Risk-based prioritization changed how we allocate capital. Instead of replacing assets based on age alone, we now prioritize based on safety, service impact, and condition. We secured $8M in infrastructure funding by demonstrating objective need with risk scores and condition data."

    Michael Chen
    Director of Facilities Planning
    University of Calgary
    $8M grant secured

    Plan Strategic Infrastructure Investments

    Join hundreds of Canadian facilities planners who use AssetLab to develop 10-year capital forecasts, identify funding gaps years in advance, justify budgets with risk-based prioritization, and meet regulatory requirements with professional Asset Management Plans. Stop guessing. Start planning with data.

    We Value Your Privacy

    We use cookies to provide essential functionality and optional analytics to improve your experience. Analytics cookies help us understand how you use AssetLab so we can make it better. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.