A new guide, designed to answer your operation and maintenance queries and problems, has been published by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, CIBSE.

‘Ownership, Operation and Maintenance of Building Services’ offers up-to-date guidance on plant service frequencies, heating ventilation and air conditioning controls, and maintenance manuals. It also includes a full explanation of owning and operating costs including cost data, simple accounting techniques, cost predictions for new buildings and designs, and life cycle costs.

Failure to maintain building services adequately is inevitably very costly. Only well planned and executed operation and maintenance system will prevent this, CIBSE argues, and its guide contains essential information for planning maintenance strategy. It is designed to help customers select the right maintenance techniques and controls for their buildings and provides advice on how to keep them running effectively.

Anna Lagerkvist