Preventative Maintenance for Multi-Family Housing: For Apartment Communities, Condominium Assciations and Town Home Developments (RSMeans)

Housing is one of the most expensive building types to construct. With 24/7 occupancy, multi-family buildings can also be some of the toughest to maintain. Prepared by one of the nation’s leading experts on multi-family housing, Preventive Maintenance for Multi-Family Housing puts easy-to-use guidelines right at your fingertips for the what, when, why and how much of multi-family preventive maintenance. Field tested in a range of apartment communities, it puts everything you need – all in one place – to:Conduct a current maintenance audit of all major interior and exterior systems and componentsSchedule on-going preventive maintenance inspectionsMonitor repairsImplement money-saving preventive maintenance proceduresTend to wear factors and maintenance requirements of the most common construction materialsEstimate maintenance and repair projects with confidenceGet control of your maintenance budgetThis complete PM system features checklists for buildings and grounds.FEATURES:More than 40 preventive maintenance checklists make this a ready-to-use tool.Easy to reproduce and customize, the program’s inspection checklists help you conduct a complete baseline maintenance audit of every major building system and component…schedule and conduct routine maintenance inspections…implement proactive replacement…and initiate appropriate repairs. All areas of the facility and grounds are covered, including lighting, security systems, fire safety, laundry rooms, building entryways and common areas, fitness and recreation areas, decks and balconies, HVAC systems, roofing, landscaping, parking, and dozens more.Also includes sample work orders, repair costs, budget guidelines, a dedicated website with customizable forms and checklists.  Read more