A common framework
- The same system families, definitions, time horizons and priority levels should be used from site to site. Local conditions remain documented without making assets impossible to compare.
Prepare the data
- Addresses, areas, years, uses, contacts, plans, former reports, maintenance contracts and work history help calibrate teams and sampling.
Quality control
- Shared templates, central review and consistent writing rules reduce variation between inspectors. Findings must retain their context rather than become simple checked boxes.
Decide at portfolio scale
- The summary should identify assets with the greatest risk, deferred maintenance or capital needs. It does not replace individual reports that retain evidence and limitations for each building.
Sources and references
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