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5. Operations and Maintenance - 5.1 Building Management
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5.1.5 Building Envelope Maintenance
Key Points
• External wall finishes:
- - Inspect yearly;
- - Detailed check up every 5-6 years; and
- - Repainting every 4-5 years.
• Windows, external railings & metalwork:
- - Inspect yearly; and
- - Repainting (steel and iron) every 2-3 years.
• Roofing:
- - Inspect yearly; and
- - Waterproofing materials last from 5 to 20 years. Wholesale replacement
of aged waterproofing construction is the most reliable method in dealing
with roof leakage problems.
Useful References
(1) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Buildings
Department. (2002). Building Maintenance Guidebook. Retrieved from 1 June,
2012, from
http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/documents/code/bmg/BDG_ENG.pdf
(2) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Buildings
Department. (2004). Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and Mandatory
Window Inspection Scheme. Retrieved from 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/services/index_MBIS_MWIS.html
(3) Hong Kong Housing Society. (2011). Voluntary Building Assessment Scheme.
Retrieved from 1 June, 2012, from
http://vbas.hkhs.com/en/home/index.html