Asset Champion Podcast | Physical Asset Management | Facility Management | Facilities Maintenance and Operations Ep. 171: "The Power of Construction" – A Holistic View of the Asset Lifecycle with Kris Lengieza of Procore Technologies
Mar 13, 2026
Kris Lengieza, Field Chief Innovation Officer at Procore Technologies who bridges construction and tech. He discusses the 20% construction vs 80% lifecycle view, handover and data flow problems between construction and facilities, how AI and automation will change documentation, and the importance of upskilling, soft skills, and digital literacy for the future of the built environment.
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Construction Is Only Part Of The Asset Lifecycle
- Construction is ~20% of an asset's lifecycle while operations and maintenance make up the rest.
- Procore focuses on capturing data through design and construction to make handoff to facilities managers meaningful and usable.
Bring Facilities Voice Into Early Design
- Design ownership should represent facilities earlier so FM needs are built into projects from the start.
- Builders can act as proxies for absent future FM teams by including maintainability and handoff requirements in design phases.
Hospitals Run Continuous Construction Without Disruption
- Kris relayed a healthcare client's surprise at how much construction happens inside active hospitals each year.
- The client highlighted continuous small renovations and master system maintenance done without disrupting patient care.