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The operating costs of buildings and the facility asset value are
directly proportional to the effort of maintenance applied to the
facility. Depending upon the use of the facility and the property
value desired, standards of maintenance policy needs to be considered
and adopted by building owners and managers. The standards desired
by the owner translate into a maintenance plan for the facility,
composed of elements for the short, intermediate, and long-term
business considerations for the facility. These standards are:
Maintenance Standard “A”
Application of this standard will result in a “good” condition.
It denotes full-scale maintenance including replacement of complete
systems or components when appropriate. Objective is to achieve or
maintain as-built standard; to keep the facility structurally sound;
to keep mechanical/electrical systems functioning effectively and
meeting contemporary comfort standards; and to keep interior and exterior
finishes presentable within the limits of the normal painting cycle.
Maintenance Standard “B”
Application of this standard will result in a “satisfactory”
condition. It denotes maintenance necessary to keep the facility
operating to meet minimum health, safety, security and appearance
requirements. This standard is normally achieved by patch and repair
versus renovation or replacement of systems and components.
Maintenance Standard “C”
This standard depicts un-occupied or disused facilities for which
replacements have been completed or for which the functional requirement
has ceased to exist. These facilities shall be maintained only to
a level sufficient to avoid hazard to the community and to preserve
and secure the facility pending disposal action.
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