Description
Book SynopsisBuilding care encompasses everything from maintenance of a building to energy conservation and range of approaches, including the effects on design. A range of approaches to looking after buildings and their users is covered in this book. The rationale and conditions that support them (e.g.
Trade Review'This is a very well written book, interesting, comprehensive and easy to read, covering all aspects from maintenence to customer care to energy conservation.'
Building Engineer
Table of ContentsBackground and introduction; Planned preventive maintenance prevails; Just in time:gurus from East and West; Procurement of building maintenance services; Reengineering the process; Enter customer care, contact and call centres; Intelligent building care; Sustainable building care; Building futures:left or right; Cradle to grave:whole life assessment and implications for design
