This procedure is a brief but comprehensive overall building inspection. The accompanying checklist is intended to help a building owner or manager identify and keep an accurate record or inventory of the building's problems to facilitate systematic repair and maintenance. Preventive maintenance involves regular inspection of those parts of the building that are most likely to get out of working order. The job of maintenance can be simplified if it is done systematically instead of haphazardly. And when it does the owner is hit with high repair bills and great inconvenience. Unfortunately, many building owners use the "squeaky wheel" technique in their approach to maintenance, doing little or nothing until failure occurs. The money invested in a building is considerable and care and effort are required to preserve and increase the value of the property. The principal reason for developing this building inspection form is to advise building owners on the maintenance of their properties. Through routine inspection and cyclical maintenance, the useful life span of a building and its historic fabric will be greatly increased. Method is the best alternative or compliant with current environmental regulations and safety standards.Īll building materials deteriorate with age and exposure to the weather. Serve as general guidelines and do not constitute a federal endorsement nor a determination that a product or Should only be applied under the guidance of a qualified preservation professional who can assess theĪpplicability of a procedure to a particular building, project or location. We’ve reviewed these procedures for general consistency with federal standardsįor rehabilitating historic buildings and provide them only as a reference. To serve as a resource, not a substitute, for specification development by a qualified preservation Or is compliant with current environmental regulations and safety standards. References to products and suppliers are to serve as a general guideline and do not constitute a federalĮndorsement or determination that a product or method is the best or most current alternative, remains available, All specifications require project-specificĮditing and professional judgement regarding the applicability of a procedure to a particular building, project or With the Secretary of Interior Standards for rehabilitating historic buildingsĪs understood at the time the procedure is added to the library. Prior to inclusion in GSA’s library of procedures, documents are reviewedīy one or more qualified preservation specialists for general consistency
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