Construction on a new build facility for your business is a busy and exciting time, and it’s only natural that when you’re in the thick of the process, you’ll be looking forward to completing the project, slowing down, and enjoying the finished product. However, even when this moment comes, that doesn’t mean that you can just put your new commercial building out of your mind!
Maintenance and upkeep are facts of life for all commercial spaces, no matter what industry you’re in. The approach that you take to the long-term maintenance of your building, however, can make all the difference in the role it plays in the years to come! Will it be a constant source of stress and work, or will it be something that you can rely on with minimal intervention? At DESCCO Design and Construction, we often help our clients to set up long-term maintenance plans for their spaces as one of the final steps in our construction process, using early intervention to ensure success!
Why Set Up a Maintenance Plan Early?
The concept of an early maintenance plan begs the question; why is an early maintenance plan necessary in the first place? Why not simply wait until the need for certain maintenance tasks to arise to take care of them? A large part of why this approach is so beneficial is thanks to the advantages of preventative maintenance. Rather than fixing problems after they happen, you seek to eliminate them before they ever start, saving yourself time, effort, and often money as well.
Setting up and sticking to maintenance plans early in the lifespan of your building also helps you to stay far more aware about the condition of your space. Getting regular inspections, for example, keeps you informed about maintenance tasks like drain cleaning or smoke alarm replacement that may become necessary in the near future, allowing you to plan and budget for these projects before they reach critical importance. Setting up an early maintenance plan that accounts for these situations can prove its usefulness far into the future!
Types of Commercial Building Maintenance
Different types of commercial buildings need all different types of maintenance tasks and maintenance plans, and when we here at DESCCO help our customers to set them up, we offer guidance and advice about what you, your business, and your space might need in the future so that you can choose the approach that is best for you!
There are many different kinds of maintenance plans that we recommend, from scheduling regular inspections and services with an HVAC contractor to using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to track your building’s materials and components and keep an eye on when they’ll need maintenance. What your plan should look like will depend on your business, your space, and your own individual needs!
Commercial Maintenance Strategies with DESCCO
When you work with DESCCO to create and maintain your commercial space, be it a retail store, a restaurant, or a medical center, you’re working with qualified experts who bring decades of experience to the table. That means getting quality work and advice you can rely on throughout every stage of your project with us!
Even when we’re in the earliest phases of a design-build project for a commercial space, our team here at DESCCO is thinking about the long term, and what certain choices will mean for you years down the line. Not only does this play into the recommendations we make for you about your maintenance strategies, but it comes into even the small choices we suggest throughout your project, like choosing durable, long-lasting construction materials that will require less upkeep over time. When you work with DESCCO, you can always count on having someone in your corner who’s thinking about the big picture for the benefit of you and your business!
If you’re interested in learning more about commercial building maintenance with DESCCO Design and Construction, make sure to contact us today for more information!