Development of the BUILDER Engineered Management System for Building Maintenance: Initial Decision and Concept Report
Abstract
The number of facilities at a given U.S. Army installation is potentially large, making it difficult to effectively manage their maintenance and repair (M&R). Nevertheless, effective maintenance management of facilities is required so M&R budgets can be accurately determined and funds allocated where they are needed most. Effective maintenance management requires knowledge of the inventory and physical condition of the buildings, the performance over time of building components, and the impact of component performance on overall building performance. A condition index rating system is necessary to provide a standard basis for rating current building and component condition. A BUILDER system will provide a means of performing effective, meaningful, maintenance management. By combining engineering, architectural, and management methods with data base management technology, BUILDER will facilitate decision support so an optimal level of building M&R can be planned and accomplished at the lowest cost. BUILDER will include methods for gathering, storing, manipulating, retrieving, and reporting information on building inspection and assessment. This report defines the management problems related to M&R of Army building, investigates and assesses available technology, and presents concepts for developing and implementing a structured objective condition index rating system for building maintenance management. Keywords: Buildings, Maintenance management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA225950
Entities
People
- D. E. Brotherson
- D. R. Uzarski
- E. D. Lawson
- M. Y. Shahin
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory