MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND INSPECTION OF BUILDING

The study emphasised on the maintenance manual and inspection of buildings. The paper reviewed the existing literature on building maintenance, and inspection of building, types of maintenance, causes of maintenance, inspection types and procedure, stages of maintenance, and factors influencing the decision to carry out maintenance work. The study utilized a structured questionnaire which was administered on the maintenance management industry and house owners in the study area. The analysis was done by using simple percentage, charts aided by a computer database software package – Microsoft Excel and Likel Scale-Relative Importance Index method. The paper in conclusion makes recommendations for consideration of inspection and maintenance during the early phase of construction and must be done with the highest quality in terms of professionals and materials and components, hence, the need for engaging professionals from design to construction stage at least and create public awareness on the danger of lack of inspection and maintenance and the advantages of good inspection and maintenance practices.