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Preventative Maintenance
Scheduled routine inspections and equipment servicing performed proactively to prevent equipment failure and extend asset lifespan.
Preventative Maintenance (PM) is the systematic, scheduled inspection, servicing, and care of property infrastructure and equipment before mechanical breakdown or failure occurs.
Key workflows include quarterly HVAC filter replacements, roof drain clearouts, backflow testing, and life safety alarm tests to minimize costly emergency repairs and extend system lifespans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary cost benefits of a commercial preventative maintenance program?
Preventative maintenance reduces catastrophic equipment downtime by up to 40%, extends capital asset lifespans by 20% to 30%, and lowers total portfolio repair expenditures.
More in Maintenance
See all Maintenance terms →Backflow Prevention & Annual Certification
Mechanical cross-connection valves preventing contaminated water from back-siphoning into municipal drinking water, requiring annual testing.
Read definition →Elevator Modernization & Maintenance Agreement
A specialized service contract governing preventive lubrication, safety inspections, 24/7 entrapment dispatch, and elevator modernization.
Read definition →Emergency Maintenance Response SLA
A contractual response standard requiring 15-minute contact and 60-minute on-site arrival for urgent safety, water, or heating emergencies.
Read definition →Fire & Life Safety Testing (NFPA Compliance)
Mandatory recurring inspection and certification of fire alarms, sprinklers, and emergency egress systems per NFPA and municipal safety codes.
Read definition →HVAC Log & Maintenance Standard
A systematic record documenting scheduled filter changes, belt replacements, refrigerant pressures, and technician service to protect mechanical equipment.
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