Deferred Maintenance of Public University Buildings in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study
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Published:2022-12-15
Issue:9
Volume:14
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ISSN:2229-838X
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Container-title:International Journal of Integrated Engineering
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language:
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Short-container-title:IJIE
Author:
Yasin Mohd Norazam, ,- Mairizal,Mohamad Zin Rosli,Hamid Md Yusof,Wahi Noraziah,Hammad Dabo Baba,Syed Mohamad Syed Burhanuddin Hilmi,Zakaria Mohd Azuan, , , , , , ,
Abstract
In mostdeveloping countries, deferred maintenance has become a common problem that negatively impacts the administration of an organization. A building must be effectively maintained in order to provide optimal service functioning, and this is crucial because it affects the building's performance. Public university producefuture leaders, managers, engineers, and industry players. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the issues and challenge, causes and effectsofdeferred maintenance for publicuniversity buildings atMalaysia. In order to accomplish this, a preliminary interview with an expert was held in order to identify rich information and to discuss the issue in depth with participants, as well as to acquire initial information and understanding before further study is continued. Preliminary expert interviews are required to assist the researcher in refining, rephrasing, and confirming the literature-derived criteria. In order to identify the important issues, challenges, causes and effects of deferred maintenanceforpublic university buildings atMalaysia, interviews were conducted with a sample of experienced individuals in order to obtain their expert opinions. Seven professionals and academics working in building maintenance management were selected as respondents. The study will show the issues and barriers as well as the causes and effects andprovide valuable information and a deeper understanding of deferred maintenance.
Subject
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Civil and Structural Engineering