The Definitive Guide to Maintenance and Repair Planning and Budgeting

Cost Planning & Estimating for Facilities Maintenance

This unique resource gives you proven techniques for planning and budgeting — for all major building types in the private and public sector. Authorities in facility management offer practical advice on how to create a winning financial strategy for your maintenance program.

Includes:

• The Maintenance & Repair needs of all major building components

• The special maintenance requirements of your type of facility

• How to apply Means Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data to create reliable estimates for Maintenance & Repair, Preventive Maintenance, & General (Custodial) Maintenance

• How to pull it all together into an annual or multi-year budget

• Understanding funding opportunities, capital planning, and reserve funds

• Planning for continuous operational improvements and decreased deferred maintenance

• With important information on CMMS, benchmarking, and outsourcing that could result in substantial savings

• Using Means Cost Data to benchmark your performance

Create the Most Cost-Efficient Budget that Addresses Your Organization's Mission—with key information to support the building audit, create a defensible budget, manage a maintenance staff, and improve efficiency.