- Proactive preventive maintenance program that includes the replace- ment of elevator drives, cleanliness of machine rooms and escalator have shown that professional service providers who perform ongoing preventive maintenance on this equipment are many times missing im- portant items such as undersized hoist ropes and door timing sequenc- with the systems we are discussing here, as well as many others, facility managers and operators cannot just transfer maintenance responsibil- ities to outside third parties. Someone from the facility must remain - tions and water diversion systems of the facility’s major roof systems. years when well maintained. Annual inspections to review lap seams to ensure water-tightness and prevent water penetration into the un- have debris on the surface and clogged drain inlets have the potential the potential for water damage to the spaces below. A Food Service review assesses the condition of kitchen and conces-
control programs, menu boards, portables, and point of sale systems is one of the most important, if not the most important, aspect of the - ence that combines food quality, fast transaction times and attractive training, and technology. When reviewing retail spaces, we want to know if they are well maintained and contemporary. Are they showing wear and tear? Does the condition of the space, organization, and lighting create a favorable operating atmosphere? -
- and current facility users based on “best practices” for similar sized is continually updated as changes occur in costs. We recommend this document calculate a 3% annual cost increase that is updated annually and equipment in the marketplace.
Why Perform a Condition Assessment? confronted with comes down to, “Do we renovate our facility or do we plan on a process for building a new facility?” Are you just delaying the inevitable of having to build a new facility? Can you make renovations maintain its relevancy in competing for local, regional, and national events?
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have an aging facility and needed to answer questions such as, “Is the venue needed in the marketplace, and if so, is it the right size?” and needed to determine if renovation was a viable option, if it could oc- - when its systems were due for major repair and replacement.
them prioritize repairs and maintenance for a building that was near- they could take over to a new building, such as new folding chairs for - - third party reviewing the venue’s condition to ensure that it’s being to help them prioritize where they should make their capital invest- ments and provide the “science” for their process to request public money for capital upgrades. - process of developing their funding plan for improvements and want- - - port as the foundation for projects focused on facility infrastructure. -
- nance. Are we keeping the skill sets of our operations and engineering - strate the facility is being maintained at an appropriate level? Do we parties performing the work and the managers supervising the work? -
ator to identify the remaining useful life of major systems and equip- -
less than building new. Finally, the facility condition assessment is a tool to assist owners and operators with establishing and maintaining a process to identify areas that have the greatest impact on fans, tenants, FM
Mike Wooley is a Partner with Venue Solutions Group based in Brentwood, Ten- nessee.
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