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Budgeting for Facilities Maintenance and Repair Activities Report Number 131 (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: Findings And Recommendations From Committing To The Cost Of Ownership
Pages 30-32

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... Widespread underfunding of maintenance of public facilities, caused by many factors, can affect public health and safety, reduce the productivity of public employees, and cause {ong-term financial losses when buildings must be prematurely renewed or replaced. This document is the report of a committee asked by the Building Research Board to undertake a broad review of maintenance and repair activities of government agencies and to recommend how these activities might be improved.
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... Formal condition assessment programs should be implemented by agencies responsible for M&R budgets. These programs will initially serve as the basis for establishing appropriate levels of funding required to reduce and eventually eliminate backlogs.
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... from legitimate M&R functions. Education, training, and recognition of staff members responsible for M&R are needed, along with a firm commitment to effective management of our built assets.
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