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Chen, J J (1998) The characteristics and current status of China's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 711-9.

Griffith, A and Headley, J D (1998) Effective client management control of small works and minor maintenance. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 703-9.

Idris, M M (1998) Assessment of the factors influencing the maintenance programme of large university buildings in Riyadh. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 673-9.

Jennings, P and Holt, G D (1998) Pre-qualification and multi-criteria selection: a measure of UK contractors' opinions. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 651-60.

Li, H and Love, P E D (1998) Developing a theory of construction problem solving. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 721-7.

Loosemore, M (1998) The influence of communication structure upon crisis management efficiency. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 661-71.

Lopes, J (1998) The construction industry and macroeconomy in Sub-Saharan Africa post 1970. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 637-49.

Low, S P and Tan, S K L (1998) How 'just-in-time' wastages can be quantified: case study of a private condominium project. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 621-35.

Mak, S W, Wong, J and Picken, D (1998) Note - The effect on contingency allowances of using risk analysis in capital cost estimating: a Hong Kong case study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 615-9.

Poh, P S H and Chen, J (1998) The Singapore buildable design appraisal system: a preliminary review of the relationship between buildability, site productivity and costs. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 681-92.

Raftery, J, Pasadilla, B, Chiang, Y H, Hui, E C M and Tang, B-S (1998) Globalization, comparative advantage and industrial policy: implications of recent developments in the construction sector in Asia. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 729-37.

Shen, Q, Lo, K-K and Wang, Q (1998) Priority setting in maintenance management of public buildings: a modified multi-attribute approach using AHP. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 693-702.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: analytical hierarchy; multi-attribute prioritization; planned maintenance; priority setting; public sector
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998371980
  • Abstract:

    In the current economic climate, budgets for the maintenance of public buildings are unlikely to meet the ever-increasing maintenance needs. Although it is unlikely that this problem can be overcome completely without an injection of further resources, it is possible for government maintenance authorities to improve the situation by ensuring that the best solution in terms of ’value for money’ is achieved in the planned maintenance programme. A maintenance plan that is based on a rational assessment of priorities and up-to- date knowledge of the condition of the property stock will help to ensure the best use of available resources. Based on the multi-attribute maintenance prioritization model developed by Alan Spedding, Roy Holmes and Qiping Shen at the University of West of England, which is simple in practice and flexible from management point of view, this paper presents the results of some further research into this area by modi-fying the original model using an analytical hierarchy process in deciding the weightings of the criteria set out in the prioritization model. This modified model is more quantitative and objective than the original model. The validation of the framework is also discussed.