Facility Upgrade Recommendations: Global School Diploma Report

This report assesses an eight-story building constructed twelve years ago, encompassing function halls, training rooms, an auditorium, classrooms, workshops, offices, a library, cafes, and a basement carpark. The primary objective is to develop a conceptual report with recommendations for upgrading the facility in line with a facilities management model. The assessment reveals that while durable materials were initially used, the aging process has led to deferred maintenance needs. The report identifies issues with elevated structures, roofing, exterior doors, mechanical and electrical systems, and plumbing components. Recommendations include immediate site and exterior lighting repairs, roof replacement, glazing repairs, door replacements, plumbing improvements, and electrical component upgrades. The estimated cost for the recommended repairs is $2.8 million, emphasizing the need for a cost estimate, quantity surveyor, and consultant engineer to review and redesign certain components. This detailed analysis aims to provide a clear pathway for enhancing the facility's functionality, safety, and sustainability.

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Introduction
This paper aims at evaluating and establishing the understanding of the facility
management skills in line with various assessments and drawing of the distinct
recommendations. The building assessment in this case mainly identified to have lasted for at
least twelve years and it is makeable eight-storeyed building. The GFA of the overall facility
mainly estimated to cover approximately be 30,000 square meters (Finch and Zhang 2013 p.
311).
Furthermore, this facility mainly estimated to have different units which discharge
various functions. Some of the functions mainly discharged with this facility include function
halls, training rooms, 350-seater auditorium, classrooms, workshops simulator and computers
rooms, offices, library, cafes as well as basement carpark. Therefore, the objective of the paper is
to develop the conceptual report and recommendations regarding the approach of upgrading this
facility in line with the facilities management model (Motawa and Almarshad 2013 p.177).
Objectives
The stated below are the essential objectives set for this report
i. To develop as well propose the improvement work scopes for addressing the issues
related to the aging building and establish the operation needs which requires
enhancements for future
ii. To design and assess the overall requirements in line with the building systems and to
upgrade criteria as well as develop energy management to meet the sustainable Green
Mark requirements

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iii. To establish a viable facilities management and model criteria regarding the
justifications for the revamped building
Assessment Summary
The assessment established that initially this facility was constructed using the durable materials
however due to the aging period, the facilities have depicted certain deferred aspects and thus,
requires maintenance. The deferred state has lowered the returns in comparison to the investment
levels ponded on the facility. Some of the components and materials used in the construction of
the facility have exceeded the expected and estimated expectancy levels and thus, there is
urgency in replacing such elements. Some of the elements mainly assessed and examined in the
process include elevated structures, exterior sidewalks, single-ply roof system, exterior doors and
the lower floors (Tuohy and Murphy 2015 p.47).
Furthermore, both the mechanical and electrical components and systems in the building facility
were also appraised and the levels of defaults in the elements recorded. Subsequently, the
plumbing components used in the building structure also evaluated and the distinct deferred
impacts noted as well as recommendations for repairing the default components (Barlow,
Roehrich and Wright 2013 p.147). Thus, the evaluation established that there were imminent
problems with the plumbing fixtures. Furthermore, accessibility also reported as a paramount
derail in line with the non ADA complaints reported regarding the toilet rooms. Likewise,
accessibility of the basement auditorium space reported as a crucial and critical issue which
needed urgent resolution. Notably, the need to reassess and re-develope the elevated walkways
depicted as a fundamental aspect in line with the surrounding site and the overall plaza requires
decisive repairs (Sanchez, Hampson and Vaux 2016). It is also noted from the analysis that the

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entire building structure did not have major patching on the superficial levels and thus, not
serious issues were recommended on the aspect. From the interviews conducted, it was
established that rusting in the exterior precast as well as concrete panels mainly resulted from the
water infiltrations and thus, it requires urgent replacement. Additionally, the sections of the
exterior windows hand serious derail elements and thus, it is important the windows be replaced
since they have not be replaced for the past ten years (Göçer, Hua and Göçer 2015 p.14).
Recommendations
In essence, various recommendations mainly established in line with the study. The
recommendations mainly reviewed to be important because there was an urgent need to establish
the criteria for repairing the derail elements to avoid further escalation of the ponded problems in
the building structure. The core reasons for establishing the outlined recommendations included
reducing the potential damage, considering the incurred costs in future as well as hastening the
accessibility while at the same time taking into consideration the safety of the occupant. From
the assessment an overall cost of $2.8million mainly established for carrying out all the related
repairs in the facility. However, the recommendations for the components considered in this
work mainly assessed and reported in different sub-sections as discussed below (Arayici et al.
2017).
Immediate Site and Exterior Lighting
The critical activities mainly intended to be performed in this section included:
i. Repairing the exterior metal railings surrounding the building
ii. Repairing elevated concrete as well as the walkways mainly damaged by the infiltration
of water into the elements. All the worn sections should be incorporated into the process.

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iii. The concrete slab situated at the elementary south entry need to be repaired since it has
negatively pitched and thus, leading to vestibule flood in the area.
iv. Deteriorating as well as cracked concrete pavers needed imminent replacement in the
building
Roof
Overall the roofing section of the structure mainly depicted to be in poor condition and
therefore, it needed elementary repair. Furthermore, insulation of the spongy at the roof
membrane beneath is essential. The report thus recommends for the replacement of the overall
roofing material (Korpela et al. 2015 p.9).
Glazing
Air infiltrations as well as water often visible at the northwest building sections and thus, there is
a need to have all the sealed as well as the caulked windows repaired (Pärn, Edwards and Sing
2017 p.47).
Doors
The doors are also in poor condition and therefore, it is important to replace them as well
(Russell, Cho and Cylwik 2013 p.115).
Plumbing
There different problems which have been reported in line with the ADA and the overall toilet
fixtures. This problem has resulted in a large amount of water consumption and thereby requires
to be fixed. Alternative energy-saving mechanism needs to employ since each toilet tends to

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have it own heating water source and thus, resulting in a large amount of energy consumption.
Moreover, the heaters used in the toilets have derailed and thus, should be replaced in due
course (Corsiglia and Hunter 2018).
Electrical Components
The electrical equipment storeroom is currently full and thus, there is no space for adding more
equipment to the area. Alternative storeroom should be established and developed (Alexander
2013).
Conclusion
The analysis established that the facility structure is in a good state but it requires minor
replacements and repairs in certain sections. The overall cost for the repair was established and
recommendations for the critical aspects incorporated. Conversely, there is a need to have the
cost estimate and quantity surveyor as well as consultant engineer to review and redesign certain
components.

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