Building Services and Maintenance I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. state the essential steps necessary for building inspections; 2. prepare of schedules of condition and dilapidation; 3. identify building defects, diagnosis, remedial work scoping; 4. undertake specifications writing for remedial action; and 5. explain how to organize and manage building maintenance works.

The fundamentals facilities management and the maintenance of buildings as a complex unit including the interests, structure and facilities. Identification of agencies causing decay and change of appearance of buildings, identification of causes of defects in building structures, finishes and services. Alterations, conversions, extensions and improvements of building, including the necessary temporary supports. Designs defects, foundation floor walls, ceilings roofs among others. Access to components to be maintained, mechanical services and their maintenance equipment for building maintenance. Building maintenance management, choice between contract and direct labour in the implementation of building maintenance works. Sustainable building use, computerized property maintenance systems, defects reporting, electronic job orders.