| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 426 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Facilities as assets: Programmed maintenance as asset management ; Maintenance planning and budgeting ; Staffing the maintenance department ; Targeted maintenance training ; Outsourcing: contract maintenance ; Computerized maintenance management systems ; Maintenance staff job descriptions -- 2. Planned replacement or major renovation: Building component life ; Funded depreciation and budgeting for replacement/renovation ; Life-cycle cost analysis at replacement/renovation time ; Consequences of deferred replacement/renovation -- 3. Preventative maintenance: Basic requirements for general construction maintenance ; Basic requirements for service systems maintenance [Plumbing, Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning, Fire protection, Electrical] ; Predictive maintenance methods [Chemical analysis, Vibration analysis, Infrared scanning, Ultrasound scanning, Bore scopes and cameras, Eddy current testing] ; Preventive and predictive maintenance procedures -- 4. Special maintenance considerations: Sustainable maintenance v. sustainable buildings [Energy efficiency, Indoor water consumption, Outdoor water consumption, Stormwater runoff, Sustainable buildings' risk and maintenance requirements] ; Indoor air quality ; Moisture intrusion and mold infestation ; Dealing with failing masonry walls -- 5. Designing for building maintainability: General construction [Exterior walls, Fenestration, Roofing, Interior construction and finishes] ; Plumbing ; Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning [HVAC equipment location and access, Mechanical equipment rooms for air-handling equipment, Mechanical equipment rooms for boilers and chillers, Ceiling cavity space] ; Electrical |
| Summary |
This text examines in depth the requirements for effectively designing, implementing and managing both programs and procedures for all areas of building maintenance, from the foundation to the roof, including interior and exterior support systems, as well as sitework elements. Discussed in detail are programmed maintenance as a critical part of asset management, maintenance planning and budgeting, outsourcing of maintenance services, computerized maintenance management, planned replacement vs. major renovation, preventive and predictive maintenance, and energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability considerations. Also explored is the topic of designing a building for effective maintainability, including general construction, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems. -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Buildings -- Maintenance.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Facility Management.
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Buildings -- Maintenance
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780881736397 |
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0881736392 |
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9788817363921 |
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8817363928 |
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9781523100002 |
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1523100001 |
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8817363847 |
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9788817363846 |
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