Maintenance and Feedback

Abstract

Much has been written in the past about the virtues of preventive maintenance, but to be truly effective the system needs to collect and interpret performance data. We are concerned here with all aspects of the property fabric, including external works, infrastructure and equipment. Even the most robust structure will fall into decay if neglected long enough; the aim here is to establish the compromise between repair, replacement and servicing (usually cost factors in management’s perception) and useful function.