Effective Implementation of Maintenance Models in Building Maintenance Process
E. Ogunoh, Peter *
Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
E. C. Mbanusi
Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Okoye Uchenna Peter
Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Buildings are essential facilities which represent a substantial percentage of most tertiary institutions assets, user needs and operating costs. The maintenance levels of these buildings are very crucial to educational effectiveness. However, in spite of the crucial role of these buildings in the education and construction sector of the economy, most educational buildings in Nigeria are in deplorable conditions as a result of lack of maintenance. The efficient and effective maintenance management of both new and old buildings constitutes a challenge to the management. Presently, studies on maintenance of buildings have not been conducted in sufficient details for educational buildings in Nigeria. This research was therefore, aimed at effective implementation of maintenance models in building maintenance process. Maintenance is reactive rather than proactive and no evidence of maintenance plan and manual were in use.
Keywords: Model, maintenance, planning, institution, building, construction and design