The central aim of this book is to investigate and develop frameworks to
aid effective maintenance management of municipal buildings in the
education sector of developing economies. Using the South African
education sector as a case study, this book provides readers with two
major practical insights. Firstly, it focuses on the theoretical
underpinnings of maintenance management research and introduces a
maintenance management model through the development of a conceptual
framework. This framework aids in explaining the factors underpinning
the maintenance of municipal buildings but can also be used in the
assessment and management of other public buildings. Secondly, the book
highlights and addresses theoretical gaps in existing studies essential
for the maintenance management of buildings in developing economies,
providing a stimulus for future research.
The book will be of interest to researchers in construction management,
building technology, estate management, civil engineering, architecture,
and urban and regional planning. It is an essential manual for
policymakers in the education sector, built environment, construction
industry, facility maintenance, facility management and consultants at
government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) charged with
maintenance management of public infrastructures and assets.