The condition of a facility, whether it is a hospital, a school, an office building or a manufacturing plant, needs to be monitored consistantly to ensure it is running at maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Pavement concrete must be kept smooth, roofs must be in mint condition and electrical wiring must be in good condition. All of these things should be inspected on a regular basis and this manual aims to provide a checklist for use in inspections. This text provides a logical, systematic approach to developing an in-house inspection programme. It aims to be used as a practical tool in assessing and evaluating the condition of facilities, and also result in a method of keeping an accurate inventory of assests.

Author Biography

Bernard T. Lewis (Potomac, MD) started his career as a supervisory industrial engineer for the Navy in 1958. He was a project engineer for NASA for 10 ears. He is currently a facilities management consultant, and teaches engineering management at George Washington University. He holds a BS in Civil/Mechanical Engineering from West Point, an MA in Mathematics from Columbia, and a PhD in MBA from Pacific Western. He is a registered professional Industrial Engineer, as well as a certified plant engineer. He has written 18 books and several magazine articles. He also lectures worldwide on facilities management. Richard P. Payant has more than 7 years of experience as Director of Facilities Management at Georgetown University and more than 23 years' experience with the Army Corps of Engineers. A certified plant engineer and facility manager, an adjunct professor at George Mason, and the author of several professional publications, he has an M.A. in business management/public administration from Central Michigan University and a B.S. from Norwich University.