Promoting efficiency of building maintenance in public buildings: an approach based on work orders records

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https://doi.org/10.18830/issn.1679-0944.n34.2023.08

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Building maintenance, Plumbing systems, Building pathologies, Sustainable construction

Abstract

Building maintenance activities are instruments to promote sustainability and performance as it supports greater durability and efficiency of systems and reduces operating costs. In this research, the profile of the plumbing systems’ maintenance work orders from different buildings belonging to a Brazilian public university was evaluated to indicate suggestions for promoting efficiency of building maintenance. The research was carried out by analyzing the reports of the buildings’ maintenance work orders from a university in the Midwest region of Brazil between the years 2010 and 2019. Plumbing systems represented 36.48% of all building maintenance demands and 30% of the buildings with the highest incidence of maintenance were newly completed. Buildings up to 5 years old had already consumed approximately 30% of the construction cost with maintenance interventions and had higher maintenance rates than older buildings. Leaks in faucets and blockages in toilet bowls accounted for 26.20% and 23.41% of the records. The propositions in this research support more sustainable implementation of maintenance plans by public managers and validate actions aimed at improving the stages of project design, work execution, inspection and approval of similar buildings.

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Lucas Salomão Rael de Morais, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia, Programa de Pós-graduação em engenharia civil

Master in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Catalão (2022), specialist in Concrete Structures and Foundations from the Brazilian Institute of Continuing Education (2019), specialist in Bidding and Contracts from Faculdade Educacional da Lapa (2018). He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (2016). He is currently a Civil Engineer at UFG-Federal University of Goiás. Member of the ANTAC Building Systems Working Group; Member of the Working Group on Works, Infrastructure and Maintenance of the National Forum of Provosts for Planning and Administration of Federal Institutions of Higher Education (Forplad). He has experience in the area of Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Hydrosanitary Building Systems (Projects, Execution and Supervision).

Heber Martins de Paula, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia, Programa de Pós-graduação em engenharia civil

He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Goiás, a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and Structures from the Federal University of Goiás and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the State University of Campinas. Adjunct Professor of the Civil Engineering course and the Graduate Program in Civil Engineering (Management, Technology and Sustainability in Civil Construction) at the Federal University of Catalão. He has experience in the area of civil construction, development of new materials and building hydrosanitary installations, acting as a designer and teacher of Hydrosanitary Building Systems, Sustainable Construction and Works Monitoring. He was winner of the 20th Edition of the CBIC Award (former Falcão Bauher Award) for Innovation and Sustainability, Research category. Research Coordinator at UFG/Regional Catalão (2015 and 2016), Administration and Finance Coordinator UFG/RC (2018-2019) and, currently, Pro-Tempore Dean of Administration and Finance at the Federal University of Catalão (UFCAT).

Ricardo Prado Abreu Reis, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Escola de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental, Departamento de Construção Civil

PhD in Civil Engineering in the sub-area of Architecture and Construction through the Postgraduate Course in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Architecture and Urbanism at the State University of Campinas (FEC-UNICAMP) in 2018, Master in Civil Engineering by the Course in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Goiás (CMEC-UFG) in 2005 and Graduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Goiás in 1999. He is currently Professor of undergraduate courses in civil engineering, environmental and sanitary engineering and architecture and urbanism and of the Graduate Program in Geotechnics, Structures and Civil Construction (PPG-GECON) at the Federal University of Goiás. Associate Coordinator of the Building Systems WG (ANTAC). He has experience in the area of Sanitary Hydraulic Building Systems, Conservation and Rational Use of Water, Source Drainage Systems, LID (Low Impact Development) Practices, Civil Construction, as well as Hydraulics and Sanitation.

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Published

2023-06-16

How to Cite

Morais, L. S. R. de, Paula, H. M. de, & Reis, R. P. A. (2023). Promoting efficiency of building maintenance in public buildings: an approach based on work orders records. Paranoá, 16(34), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.18830/issn.1679-0944.n34.2023.08

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