Preventative Maintenance for Multi-Family Housing
For Apartment Communities, Condominium Assciations and Town Home Developments
RSMeans
1. Edition January 2006
306 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Housing is one of the most expensive building types to construct.
With 24/7 occupancy, multi-family buildings can also be some of the
toughest to maintain. Prepared by one of the nation's leading
experts on multi-family housing, Preventive Maintenance for
Multi-Family Housing puts easy-to-use guidelines right at your
fingertips for the what, when, why and how much of multi-family
preventive maintenance.
Field tested in a range of apartment communities, it puts
everything you need - all in one place - to:
* Conduct a current maintenance audit of all major interior and
exterior systems and components
* Schedule on-going preventive maintenance inspections
* Monitor repairs
* Implement money-saving preventive maintenance procedures
* Tend to wear factors and maintenance requirements of the most
common construction materials
* Estimate maintenance and repair projects with confidence
* Get control of your maintenance budget
This complete PM system features checklists for buildings
and grounds.
FEATURES:
More than 40 preventive maintenance checklists make this a
ready-to-use tool.
Easy to reproduce and customize, the program's inspection
checklists help you conduct a complete baseline maintenance audit
of every major building system and component...schedule and
conduct routine maintenance inspections...implement proactive
replacement...and initiate appropriate repairs. All areas of
the facility and grounds are covered, including lighting, security
systems, fire safety, laundry rooms, building entryways and common
areas, fitness and recreation areas, decks and balconies, HVAC
systems, roofing, landscaping, parking, and dozens more.
Also includes sample work orders, repair costs, budget
guidelines, a dedicated website with customizable forms and
checklists.
Preface.
How to Use This System.
Part One: The Special Maintenance Requirements of
Multi-Family Housing.
Basic Assumptions.
Apartment & Condominium Facilities.
Building Materials, Wear Factors, & Maintenance
Requirements.
Maintenance & Repair Strategies for Housing.
Summary.
Part Two: Preventive Maintenance.
The Critical Contribution of Preventive Maintenance (PM).
Implementing a Preventive Maintenance System.
Common PM Tasks.
Establishing a Successful PM Protocol.
Summary.
Part Three: Estimating Preventive Maintenance Costs.
Steps in a PM Estimate.
Published PM Cost Data.
Summary.
Part Four: Budgeting & Funding.
Availability of Funds & Financing Mechanisms.
Budgeting for PM.
Factors That Affect the Budget.
The Precepts of Budgeting.
Preparing the Budget Back-up Sheet.
The Five-Year Asset Improvement Plan.
Achieving the Best Results, Despite the Challenges.
Summary.
Part Five: Preventive Maintenance Checklists.
Introduction.
Key to Terminology.
Bi-Weekly PM Tasks.
Automatic Gates/Doors.
Lighting: Exterior & Interior.
Security Systems.
Special Requirements.
Monthly PM Tasks.
Alarm Systems.
Doors & Windows.
Gas Connections.
Building Entryways.
Restrooms.
Business Offices.
Common Kitchens.
Fitness/Recreation Areas.
Locker Rooms.
Laundry Facilities.
Swimming Pools.
Play Areas.
Tennis Courts.
Landscape.
Paved Areas (Walkways, Driveways, & Parking).
Signage.
Exterior Stairs, Decks, Balconies, & Patios.
Maintenance Carts.
Non-Power Gates.
Special Requirements.
Semi-Annual PM Tasks.
Fences.
HVAC Systems.
Fire Alarm Water Flow Testing.
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms.
Structural Members.
Special Requirements.
Annual PM Tasks.
Emergency Generators.
Backflow Devices.
Electrical Systems.
Fire Extinguishers.
Hot Water Heaters.
Roofing.
Gutters/Roof Drains.
Sewer Laterals.
Irrigation Controllers.
Storm Drains.
Special Requirements.
Every Five Years PM Tasks.
Fire System Certification.
Special Requirements.
Appendix: PM and Maintenance and Repair References.
Maintenance Cost Data.
Roofing Maintenance.
HVAC Maintenance.
Play Area Safety & Maintenance.
Figure A.1 Average Cleaning Times.
Figure A.2 A Summary of Basic Cleaning Solutions.
Figure A.3 Maintenance and/or Repair Procedures for AC-DC
Motors.
Resources.
Glossary.
Index.