A best practice is a specific process that works and creates ideas, options and insights for others. The following best practices highlight best practice policies and success stories from across the U.S. Federal Government that have substantially improved the management of Federal inventory through: improved financial performance, increased efficiency and productivity, promoted sustainable development, reduced costs and time, saved energy, and supported strategic goals of Federal agencies.  Find out more about:

Resource Conservation

• DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security, Best Practices in Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
• Federal Energy Management Program, Metering Best Practices, A Guide to Achieving Utility Resource Efficiency, October 2007
• Federal Water Efficiency Best Management Practices 
• Performing Energy Security Assessments - A How-To Guide for Federal Facility Managers

Facilities Operations & Maintenance

• Federal Energy Management Program, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practices
• DOE Energy Facility Contractors Group Best Practices
• Condition Assessment Information System (CAIS)

Planning

Performance Measures and Benchmarking

Real Property Management

• Validate Real Property Management Data
• NNSA Roof Asset Management Program
• GSA Real Property Management Library of Best Practices
• GSA Library of Best Practices Newsletters
• Federal Facilities Council

Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure