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The ultimate facilities management tool - asset management, maintenance management, capital management, facility condition assessments, and inspections in one secure, seamless system. AkitaBox delivers an unrivaled data-driven software used to assess, then optimize the operation and condition of facilities, from the boiler room to the boardroom. Our cloud-based software delivers real-time faciliti

es data in a visual and easy-to-use, customizable format, helping teams simplify their operations, reduce risk, and solve even the most complex facility challenges.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe smartest capital planning teams don't try to fix everything ...
08/26/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

The smartest capital planning teams don't try to fix everything at once. They prove the process works first, then scale with confidence.

In Episode 29, "Defending Your Dollar with Smart Data Pilots," Josh Lowe and Nic Guedenet welcome back Brian Carlisle of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. to break down the importance of the data collection pilot in your capital planning arsenal.

โ†’ Why a pilot isn't just a test run, it's where you build trust in the data, the process, and the team
โ†’ How to avoid the two biggest pilot pitfalls
โ†’ The moment when every dollar you spend becomes a decision you can defend

๐ŸŽง Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Did you know FM software is nearly 60 years old? ๐ŸคฏTurns out maintenance software dates back to mainframes and punch card...
08/19/2026

Did you know FM software is nearly 60 years old? ๐Ÿคฏ

Turns out maintenance software dates back to mainframes and punch cards in the 1960s โ€” decades before "FM software" was even a phrase.

Since then it's been an alphabet soup: CMMS โ†’ CAFM โ†’ EAM/FMIS โ†’ IWMS/APM โ†’ BIM โ†’ Digital Twin โ†’ AI. New labels, same core question: do you actually know what you have?

In this episode, hosts Josh & Nic dig into why bad data โ€” not bad software โ€” is still the industry's biggest hidden cost. One real example: 10,000 "overdue" work orders, and 6,000+ were for equipment that didn't even exist anymore.

๐ŸŽง New episode of Facilities Unfiltered is live. Sponsored by . Listen now.๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThis week on Facilities Unfiltered๐ŸŽ™๏ธWe sat down with Kyle Christiansen to talk about what it actually takes to get rel...
08/12/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThis week on Facilities Unfiltered๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

We sat down with Kyle Christiansen to talk about what it actually takes to get reliable, defensible facility assessment data.

Some of the topics we covered:
โ†’ Why senior assessors matter more than you think
โ†’ The client prep work that makes or breaks your data quality
โ†’ What happens when nobody owns the data after delivery
โ†’ How a pilot project saves you from compounding errors across 600 buildings
โ†’ Why bids on the same RFP can range from $30K to $300K

Kyle's done FCA and PCA work in 49 states and 6 countries and is currently leading an ASTM committee for FCA standardization. He had opinions. Tune in now to listen.

๐ŸŽง New episode out now ๐Ÿ‘‡

AkitaBox is growing! View positions open in Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Product, and Engineering. Be a part of our ne...
08/06/2026

AkitaBox is growing! View positions open in Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Product, and Engineering. Be a part of our next chapter.

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The number one reason facility condition assessments fail? It happens before anyone sets foot on site.At AkitaBox, we bu...
08/05/2026

The number one reason facility condition assessments fail? It happens before anyone sets foot on site.

At AkitaBox, we build software that helps facility teams and AEC firms capture building data, track asset conditions, and turn FCAs into dynamic capital planning tools. That's why conversations like this one matter.

On this week's Facilities Unfiltered podcast, Shay Rankhorn (Partner at Facility Diagnostics, former 2022 ASHE President, 27 years in healthcare FM) joins Josh and Nic to unpack what goes wrong in FCA scoping, why a $350K capital project can balloon to $800K overnight, and how facilities pros can stop being the one "who cries wolf" to their C-suite.

Real talk on:
โ†’ Why owners often don't know what they actually need from an FCA
โ†’ The difference between a static PDF and a dynamic tool that changes the conversation
โ†’ Horror stories that prove infrastructure debt always collects interest

๐ŸŽงListen now wherever you get your podcasts. ๐Ÿ‘‡

We're celebrating 8 years of Matt Ungaro keeping our cloud infrastructure humming as Principal Cloud Engineer! ๐ŸŽ‰Whether ...
07/31/2026

We're celebrating 8 years of Matt Ungaro keeping our cloud infrastructure humming as Principal Cloud Engineer! ๐ŸŽ‰

Whether he's expertly managing AkitaBox's cloud infrastructure, jumping in on escalations, or helping teammates vet and test, Matt consistently gets things across the finish line. Happy work anniversary, Matt!

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Congrats to our Q2 2026 Cheers Champion, Kirk Mullis, Implementation Manager! ๐ŸŽ‰Kirk is the teammate who steps up before ...
07/29/2026

Congrats to our Q2 2026 Cheers Champion, Kirk Mullis, Implementation Manager! ๐ŸŽ‰

Kirk is the teammate who steps up before you've even finished asking. Whether it's jumping on a time-sensitive issue or helping out with something outside his usual scope, his default mode is "yes, I can help with that." We appreciate you, Kirk!

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Congrats to our Q2 2026 Top Dawg, Nic Guedenet, FM Specialist! ๐Ÿ†Nic is the ultimate cross-team player. From testing our ...
07/27/2026

Congrats to our Q2 2026 Top Dawg, Nic Guedenet, FM Specialist! ๐Ÿ†
Nic is the ultimate cross-team player. From testing our latest software against the demands of both facilities and AEC teams, to demoing AkitaBox for potential customers, to co-driving our Facilities Unfiltered podcast (and more), he juggles it all with expert-level precision. Thank you, Nic!

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธYou ever watch someone try to explain to a board why they need $...
07/22/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

You ever watch someone try to explain to a board why they need $5 million for "D50" when all they really needed to say was "HVAC"?

In this episode, Josh and Nic dig into why our industry has a habit of overcomplicating facility data โ€” and how that complexity actually gets in the way of the people who need to use it most.

From classification systems that take 1-2 years of fieldwork to learn, to CFOs writing off $600K in deferred maintenance because they didn't know what "cladding" meant, the cost of complexity is real.

The good news? AI and smarter tools are giving us the ability to keep it first grade simple on the front end while still maintaining the rigor on the back end. The data can finally meet people where they are.

๐ŸŽง Listen now: Why Facility Data Needs Plain Language ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธA โ€œfinalโ€ facility condition assessment report starts aging the ...
07/15/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe latest Facilities Unfiltered podcast is out now!๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

A โ€œfinalโ€ facility condition assessment report starts aging the moment itโ€™s delivered. For many AEC teams, the static report became the default deliverableโ€”and it creates friction on both sides of the table.

In Episode 23 of Facilities Unfiltered, Josh and Nic unpack why traditional report-building can:

โ€ข Consume engineering hours on formatting instead of problem-solving
โ€ข Drain project profitability for AEC partners
โ€ข Leave owners with a snapshot thatโ€™s hard to keep currentโ€”and harder to use for faster decisions

If you're a building owner who flipped straight to the charts in an old FCA report or now have one collecting dust, this conversation will also challenge how your organization defines โ€œdeliverableโ€โ€” and what modern capital planning should look like.

๐ŸŽง Listen to Episode 23 of Facilities Unfiltered. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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316 W. Washington, Suite 525
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16284001778

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