The Role of Building Lifecycle Management

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The Role of Building Lifecycle Management

Building Lifecycle Management (BLM) is a strategic planning process that supports the development, operation and maintenance of buildings and their associated infrastructure. It is a framework that includes building design, building implementation, maintenance, operation and replacement. It aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency, by ensuring that buildings are built, operated, maintained and replaced in the most cost effective and timely way. Lifecycle management is an integrated approach to building management that takes into consideration all the building activities, the building’s surroundings and the impact of these activities on the environment. It is an approach that takes into account the whole life cycle of the building and the implications of these activities. Lifecycle management has three main elements. These include management, operation and replacement. These are used to manage a building’s lifecycle from conception to the end of its use. The architecture project management of a building is the process by which it is planned and controlled, so as to provide the best possible service to the public at all times. Operations and replacement processes by which buildings are maintained, replaced or improved upon. Operation and replacement involve the replacement of parts that are no longer available, refurbishment, maintenance and preventive maintenance activities. The maintenance activities include annual inspections, routine preventive maintenance and routine repairs. The environment of a building is an aspect of the building that is used to assess its effectiveness in meeting the requirements of the public. The environment encompasses the physical condition of a building, its internal and external environment and the impact it has on the environment. The building environment is not only an environmental impact on buildings but it can also have an environmental impact on people and the environment in general. The effects of the


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