The Facility Guard® Framework
Design Build Maintain (DBM®)
Created by Facility Guard®, DBM® connects construction decisions, ongoing maintenance, asset protection, and emergency response across the full commercial property lifecycle.
Four Connected Stages
Build. Maintain. Protect. Respond.
Four connected stages that describe how a commercial property is delivered, operated, defended, and supported over time — continuously, not as separate transactions.
- 01
Build
Construction, renovation, and capital improvement work delivered to a commercial standard.
- 02
Maintain
Ongoing and preventative maintenance programs that keep buildings performing.
- 03
Protect
Condition visibility, documentation, and planning that defend asset value over time.
- 04
Respond
24/7 emergency service when an issue threatens operations or occupants.
Build → Maintain → Protect → Respond → back into Maintain
Why It Matters
A lifecycle view instead of disconnected transactions.
Most commercial properties are served by separate parties for construction, maintenance, and emergencies. DBM® keeps those stages under one accountable relationship.
Construction decisions carry forward
How a space is built shapes how it performs. DBM® keeps build decisions connected to the maintenance program that follows.
Maintenance informs capital planning
Recurring service and condition visibility shape what gets prioritized, deferred, or replaced.
Protection is continuous, not periodic
Documentation, reporting, and prioritization support asset value between projects.
Response closes the loop
What is learned during an emergency event is carried back into the maintenance program and future planning.