. Computational fluid dynamic modeling can be used to understand the flow of virus particles within the building through the heating …

Cover -- EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD -- A literature review of routine maintenance in high-rise residential buildings … -- Maintenance prioritization - a review on factors and methods -- Determining a conceptual framework for safe and sustainable health …

By adopting a condition‐dependent approach to maintenance, facility managers can exercise control over the desired … maintenance performance levels and costs. The practice of condition assessment by building inspectors yielded variable results due … components. The implementation of various performance levels in planned maintenance requires not only the standardisation of the …

This paper outlines the steps taken by the Interior Design Unit and the Facilities Maintenance Unit to develop a team … the need for the collaboration of the two units in developing a process ensuring aesthetically pleasing and maintenance …‐friendly attributes. The reader will discover proven design/maintenance ideas developed through the partnership that can be applied to …

maintenance (O&M) and capital renewal costs, however, almost always comprise a far greater percentage of total life‐cycle building … natural and cultural resources in the USA. To make the case for additional maintenance funding, NPS is instituting life …

Purpose – Performance‐based maintenance partnerships promise benefits compared to traditional tendering of maintenance … and technical managers of housing associations and directors of medium‐sized maintenance contractors were interviewed …, asking about the objectives, expected benefits and drawbacks of maintenance partnering. Maintenance performance requirements …

where cost‐effective operation and maintenance (O&M) of their facilities are essential. A benchmarking study was carried out … for use in collecting data, which include the hotels' characteristics, their expenditures on maintenance and project works …, in‐house manpower and payroll, contract maintenance costs, and utilities costs and consumptions. Findings – Energy cost …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the existing facilities maintenance management practices and processes … review, and direct observations. Findings – The status of facilities maintenance management in the hospital is categorised as … regulations. Nevertheless, analyses of findings indicate that the maintenance organisations in the hospital still do not realise …

reactive‐maintenance data. Design/methodology/approach – For that purpose, sample reactive‐maintenance data of 88 schools are … building components: the number of reactive‐maintenance work orders per year; and the cost of reactive‐maintenance work orders …

that Malaysia still lacks a maintenance and facilities culture. Many things need to be established in order to satisfy both …