Life Cycle Prediction and Maintenance of Buildings

• Other Authors: de Brito, Jorge (Editor), Silva, Ana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; energy efficiency; indoor climate quality; life cycle economy; changing operational environment; municipal building procurement; climate targets; Insurance; mathematical models; service life prediction models; natural stone claddings; insurance premium; risk assessment; linoleum and vinyl floorings; inspection; pathology; statistical survey; healthcare infrastructures; technical condition; performance characteristics; degree of wear; service life; preventive maintenance; Digitization; Key Performance Indicators; KPIs; Asset Management; Facility Management; Operations Maintenance & Repairs; Decision Support System; Facility Condition Index; building; construction material; life cycle costs; thermal insulation system; conservation; natural stone; long-term weathered; water repellents; durability; single-sided NMR; Life Cycle Assessment uncertainties; seismic hazard; building renovation; retrofit; buildings; building components; building elements; climate change; degradation; maintainability; service life prediction; existing structures; reinforced concrete; time-dependent reliability; life cycle; Gaussian mixture models; strength degradation; steel corrosion; secondary databases; single-family house; energy supply system; payback period; internal rate of return; energy price; Swedish climate zones; climate adaptation; maintenance; operation; management; n/a
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The sustainability of the built environment can only be achieved through the maintenance planning of built facilities during their lifecycle while also considering social, economic, functional, technical, and ecological aspects. Stakeholders should be conscious of the existing tools and knowledge fo...