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Over a 30-year period, maintenance and operations costs of a building account for 98% of the total cost, while the initial design and construction accounts for only 2%. By investing in preventative maintenance and upgrading to newer electrical systems, you can help reduce your total operation cost while also improving your environmental, social, and corporate governance.

  • Deferring maintenance can lead to

    • Unscheduled downtime
    • Lower lifespan of equipment
    • Continuation or increase of environmentally harmful emissions 

  • Benefits of Proper Maintenance

    • Mission Related
      • Improved reliability
      • Improved productivity and functionality
    • Compliance Related
      • Fewer accidents and injuries
      • Fewer building-related illnesses
      • Fewer insurance claims, lawsuits, and regulatory violations
    • Condition Related
      • Improved condition 
      • Reduced backlog of deferred maintenance and repair 
      • Less reactive, unplanned maintenance and repair
    • Efficient Operations
      • Lower operating cost
      • Lower life cycle cost
      • Cost avoidance
      • Reduced resources use
      • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
    • Stakeholder Driven
      • Customer satisfaction
      • Improved public image
    • Environmental, Social, and Governance Related (ESG)
      • Electrical Ssstems can help reduce:
        • Global warming potential
        • Acidification potential
        • Ozone depletion potential
        • Eutrophication potential
        • Smog formation potential
        • Respiratory effects

  • Preventative Maintenance Types

    • Predictive Maintenance
      • Monitoring equipment detects faults in the equipment of immediate repairs or replacements when equipment meets predefined “unacceptable” levels. This avoids costly major repairs in the future
    • Reliability- Centered Maintenance 
      • Root cause failure analysis and proactive maintenance techniques will prioritize the performance of expensive and important equipment maintenance while deferring maintenance on inexpensive or less important equipment
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