IMPACT OF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ON LIFESPAN OF BUILDINGS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Maintenance is a key requirement for buildings to operate at their maximum efficiency throughout their intended lifespan. This study examined the consequences of building maintenance management on the longevity of the structure through the medium of a literature review. The study is purely a review of documented evidence hence data for the study were obtained from journal articles, manuals, reports, databases, and other published works.  The studies that have been examined demonstrate that there are numerous significant issues related to building maintenance. These include electrical problems, insufficient oversight and procedures for maintenance, the deterioration of paint, the presence of moisture, the occurrence of exterior cracking, the proliferation of fungi or small organisms, and the decay or breakage of flooring or tiles. Also, repair problems might have management, technological, building user-related, or natural reasons as their root causes. Buildings with patent and latent faults have major problems that, if left unattended, would increase the expense of repairs, interfere with the building’s efficient functioning, and shorten the building’s lifespan. This study suggests that through the identification of the fundamental factors and the execution of a triumphant and efficient repair management strategy, it is advisable to limit the frequency of repairs as much as possible. In addition, government agencies must establish repair objectives, employ suitable strategies, manage sufficient resources, devise a continuous course of action, and perform periodic evaluations of their effectiveness and approaches.