Building Maintenance Inspection

What is an inspection checklist?

• A list of items to be inspected

• A tool used to evaluate and document the condition or compliance of a specific item, process, or area.

• A report generated after an inspection

• A tool used to repair items

Why is preventive maintenance important in building maintenance?

• To increase the cost of building maintenance.

• To identify and address potential issues before they become major problems.

• To ignore potential issues and wait for major problems to occur.

• To waste time and resources on unnecessary repairs.

What are some common maintenance issues in buildings?

• plumbing problems, electrical issues, HVAC system failures, roof leaks, and structural damage

• water damage, faulty wiring, broken doors, and elevator outages

• cracked walls, faulty lighting, mold growth, and elevator breakdowns

• paint chipping, broken windows, pest infestation, and elevator malfunctions

How often should equipment maintenance be performed?

• Once a year

• Only when equipment breaks down

• Every 10 years

• Regularly, following the manufacturer's guidelines.

What are the key components of building systems maintenance?

• Budget planning, customer service, project management

• Training programs, landscaping, security measures

• Emergency response, replacement of equipment, energy management

• Regular inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and documentation

What are the benefits of using an inspection checklist?

• Increased productivity, cost reduction, and quality improvement

• Decreased accountability, confusion, and inefficiency

• Limited communication, increased risk, and lack of documentation

• The benefits of using an inspection checklist include consistency, thoroughness, risk reduction, efficiency improvement, communication facilitation, and documentation.

What are some preventive maintenance procedures for HVAC systems?

• Replacing the HVAC system every year

• Never cleaning the coils

• Ignoring electrical connections

• Regular filter replacement, cleaning coils, checking refrigerant levels, inspecting electrical connections, and lubricating moving parts.

How can water leaks be prevented in buildings?

• Regular inspection and maintenance, proper waterproofing, installation and maintenance of drainage systems, prompt repair of leaks and damages

• Ignoring the leaks and hoping they will go away

• Using duct tape to cover the leaks

• Leaving buckets to collect the water from the leaks

What are some common electrical maintenance issues in buildings?

• overloaded circuits, loose connections, damaged outlets, blown fuses

• dimming lights, buzzing sounds, high energy bills, overheating appliances

• voltage fluctuations, power surges, faulty switches, outdated electrical systems

• faulty wiring, circuit breaker tripping, flickering lights, power outages, and electrical shocks

What are the steps involved in equipment maintenance?

• Assessment, adjustment, upgrade, validation, tracking, reactive maintenance

• Inventory, ordering, installation, troubleshooting, reporting, predictive maintenance

• Inspection, cleaning, repair, testing, documentation, preventive maintenance

• Calibration, replacement, disposal, monitoring, training, corrective maintenance