Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Building Management Tasks That Have To Be Done

By Wanda Rosner


Owning a building is usually a very big achievement for many people. A building seems to be one of the few assets that have potential to increase in value. It does not matter whether you rent the property or are using it for selling or manufacturing purposes. The bottom line is that you want you would wish to have the building used until the end of its lifespan or even extend that life span. Building management skills are therefore essential for you.

You need to conduct regular maintenance checkups in the building. Things like safety fire gadgets may have been interfered with and you are not aware. Get a specialist to check your electricity meter, security alarms, and fire safety status of your building on a regular basis. This reduces your risk exposure to things like fire owing to avoidable circumstances that can damage your building.

Undertake any repairs in the building every time you spot a crack or anything worth repairing. Small cracks on the wall for example can develop into bigger ones that can bring down your building. Do not assume any small mishap on the building as minute and not worth your attention. If, for example, you see a small electrical wire hanging or your electrical meter heating up, deal with it there and then. Do not wait for disaster to strike.

Be in charge of controlling the structure even when you have property managers managing your building. Employees need their boss to motivate them and provide them direction. Do not just assume that the managers will take appropriate care of your building.

If the building is meant to be used as a residential building, please use it for only that purpose and nothing else. Operating heavy machines in buildings not meant for such activities expose them to high frequency vibration that lead to their early collapse. If you have to change the way the way you use your building make sure you consult a building and construction engineer to advise you appropriately.

If you choose to rent your home to third parties, make sure that clients are aware of the activities that can be permitted in the building. Tenants may use your structures for activities not favorable for the building. If such issues are not dealt with early enough, the tenant might not always feel obliged to pay you for just about any damage. For example, a tenant running heavy machinery within the building can damage the building quite rapidly.

Each State normally defines certain safety standards and environment concerns that must definitely be stuck to when you are setting up or enhancing a previously erected building. Make sure you stick to these safety provisions and it will be not just prolong the lifespan but also ensure the safety of users. It would be essential to consult the construction engineer, as they are likely to be aware of the safety standards you need to adhere to.

Do not leave the structure unoccupied for a very long time. This can lead to quick deterioration of the building. A building that is in use is likely to last long than one that is not in use.




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