Hotel MonacoSeptember 18-21, 2011

Washington, DC

Alex Vermeulen

Rijksgebouwendienst The Netherlands

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Conclusions Working Table PuReNet May 2011

• Strategic point of view– All countries shifting to a centralized approach– Countries improve collaboration (sharing, concentrating, multi-

tenant)– Limiting flex-ratio’s and m2/fte ratio’s– Standardization of contracts

• Operational point of view– Standardization of workplaces and services– Renegotiating lease contracts– Concentrating procurement (strengthening buying power)– Energy savings– Greening the stock

Cost saving is not only cutting expenses or budgets

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Rgd lowers transaction costs central government - market

Smarter technique

sContract

management

Vacancy managem

entCentral

purchase advantag

esStandardized

applications

Increase ‘returns’ Lower

labor costs

Project costs

Maintenance costs

Administrative costsErgo:

lower the

chargesLower costs

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Some examples

• Smart technology – E.g. FCIB = commissioning and monitoring HVAC equipment (€ 16

million investment, € 16 million savings per year), • Contract management

– E.g. Integrated contracts (on average 10% cheaper), Specified model-lease contracts (approx. € 15, - / m2 cheaper), Main contracting for maintenance etc

• Vacancy Management – E.g. Vacancy rate governmental portfolio 7.4% compared with

14% market = € 70-90 million• Purchase Benefits

– E.g. Safe working at height, elevator maintenance, service contracts etc.

• Applying standard installation packages etc.

Where to find cost savings?

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Market rentals25%

Interest 29%Overhead

7%

Amortization26%

Surcharges13%

Division of total user charges (GBV) of 1,1 bilj. Euros

10% less overhead = 0,7% lower GBV

10% lower tender price =5% lower GBV

1% lower interest =9% lower GBV