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Are Your Buildings a Legacy or a Liability? Neglected buildings are money pits. Reactive repairs drain budgets, disrupt operations, and compromise safety. But with the right approach, maintenance can be transformed from a costly burden into a powerful investment that protects value, enhances safety, and extends lifespan. Principles and Practices of Building Maintenance is the definitive guide to mastering the entire maintenance life cycle. Whether you are a facility manager, engineer, property owner, or technical student, this book equips you with both technical know-how and strategic management skills to keep your buildings safe, functional, and profitable. Inside you will discover: How buildings decay-and how to stop it: Concrete spalling, metal corrosion, masonry damage, and more. System-by-system care: Structural, architectural, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, lifts), and electrical. Built-in safety: Integrating essential Health and Safety protocols into every task. Smart maintenance strategies: Reactive, corrective, preventive, and predictive approaches. Financial control tools: Contracts, schedules of dilapidations, and cost management methods. The future of maintenance: Leveraging CMMS, BIM, and IoT sensors to predict and prevent failures. With real-world case studies-from avoiding catastrophic structural failures to unlocking massive cost savings-this book is your blueprint for turning buildings into enduring assets rather than expensive liabilities.

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