Federal Facilities Data Analytics Research and Application Project (FF-DARAP) Final Report

This Final Report covers the research and development of CII’s Data Warehouse, a high-performance construction project benchmarking and performance assessment platform. The Federal Facilities Data Analytics Research and Application Project (FF-DARAP) was conducted by CII in collaboration with and funded by six government agencies. The three-year study developed a structured and automated process for data collection, benchmarking, and project analytics to improve business and facility delivery. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a data-driven approach. It covers the development of the Data Warehouse which provides a platform that CII members can use for benchmarking capital projects and evaluating capital efficiency. It also highlights the benefits of benchmarking and the use of data science techniques in improving project performance. The document concludes with future directions and recommendations for improving the Data Warehouse system.