Building and Facilities Maintenance Management An Innovative Operational Approach

<p><i>Building and Facilities Maintenance Management: An Innovative Operational Approach</i> is a new introductory textbook aimed at students who are studying building maintenance and asset management for the first time as part of their undergraduate or foundation course. The book plugs a gap in the current curriculum and literature which must now seek to educate emerging professionals about the significance of the operational phase of a built asset’s lifecycle, if the challenges of the day are to be met head on.</p><p>Each chapter is supported by seminar questions and formative assessment tasks to allow the learner to assess their own progress through the text and covers:</p><ul><li>The nature and importance of building maintenance for the successful strategic operation of an estate</li><li>contracting and procurement of maintenance works</li><li>risk assessment in maintenance management</li><li>surveying for common maintenance issues and defects</li><li>the relationship between maintenance management and environmental sustainability</li><li>and maintenance and conservation of historic buildings</li></ul><p>The book will help readers enhance their awareness, understanding and breadth of knowledge of the issues around improving organisational maintenance management. A handy guide for emerging professionals, this practical book is also ideal reading for anyone studying facilities management, building surveying, construction management, real estate and property management.</p>