Developing a framework for higher education institution building maintenance via soft system methodology

IF 2.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation Pub Date : 2023-07-20 DOI:10.1108/ijbpa-03-2023-0030

Andrew Ebekozien, C. Aigbavboa, M. S. Samsurijan, Mohd Isa Rohayati, Nor Malina Malek

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PurposeInadequate strategic planning and maintenance budget may undermine the maintenance of the Higher Education Institution Building (HEIB). Studies have shown that a customised maintenance concept such as Soft System Methodology (SSM) can improve public building maintenance operations. There is a paucity of studies regarding public HEIB maintenance in Nigeria via an SSM approach. Therefore, the research investigated the state of public HEIB and developed a framework to improve public HEIB maintenance practices in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopted SSM to understand Nigeria’s public HEIB maintenance practices. The SSM permitted a substitute approach to improve public HEIB maintenance practices via a developed framework. Data were collated via virtual interviews with experts, and findings were presented in line with the SSM seven steps.FindingsFindings show that besides the shoddy state of public HEIB maintenance, there is no public digitalised HEIB framework to improve maintenance practices across Nigeria’s higher education institutions. The study developed a digitalised framework with the support of Computerised Maintenance Management System from the findings. It would reposition the public HEIB and stir up various agencies/departments/units managing maintenance for better service delivery via integrated delivery, practical, methodological and managerial aspects.Originality/valueThe research investigated Nigeria’s public HEIB maintenance practices via SSM to identify the required document and propose a feasible framework to improve Nigeria’s HEIB maintenance practices. Besides the developed conceptual framework, Nigeria’s HEIB maintenance practitioners and higher institution chief executives can use the recommended framework as guidelines to improve HEIB maintenance practices.

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通过软系统方法论开发高等教育机构建筑维护框架

目的战略规划和维护预算不足可能会破坏高等教育机构大楼（HEIB）的维护。研究表明，像软系统方法论（SSM）这样的定制维护概念可以改善公共建筑的维护操作。关于尼日利亚通过SSM方法维护公共HEIB的研究很少。因此，本研究调查了公共HEIB的状况，并制定了一个框架来改进尼日利亚公共HEIB维护实践。设计/方法/方法本研究采用SSM来了解尼日利亚的公共HEIB维修实践。SSM允许一种替代方法，通过开发的框架来改进公共HEIB维护实践。通过与专家的虚拟访谈对数据进行了整理，并根据SSM的七个步骤介绍了研究结果。调查结果显示，除了公共高等教育机构维护的劣质状态外，尼日利亚高等教育机构还没有公共数字化高等教育机构框架来改善维护实践。该研究在计算机化维护管理系统的支持下，根据研究结果开发了一个数字化框架。它将重新定位公共HEIB，并通过综合交付、实践、方法和管理方面，调动管理维护的各个机构/部门/单位，以更好地提供服务。独创性/价值该研究通过SSM调查了尼日利亚的公共HEIB维护实践，以确定所需的文件，并提出了改进尼日利亚HEIB维护做法的可行框架。除了制定的概念框架外，尼日利亚高等教育机构维护从业者和高等院校首席执行官还可以将推荐的框架作为改进高等教育机构维修实践的指导方针。

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International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

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4.80

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18.20%

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation publishes findings on contemporary and original research towards sustaining, maintaining and managing existing buildings. The journal provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of buildings, their performance and adaptation in order to develop appropriate technical and management solutions. This requires an holistic understanding of the complex interactions between the materials, components, occupants, design and environment, demanding the application and development of methodologies for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in this multidisciplinary area. With rapid technological developments, a changing climate and more extreme weather, coupled with developing societal demands, the challenges to the professions responsible are complex and varied; solutions need to be rigorously researched and tested to navigate the dynamic context in which today''s buildings are to be sustained. Within this context, the scope and coverage of the journal incorporates the following indicative topics: • Behavioural and human responses • Building defects and prognosis • Building adaptation and retrofit • Building conservation and restoration • Building Information Modelling (BIM) • Building and planning regulations and legislation • Building technology • Conflict avoidance, management and disputes resolution • Digital information and communication technologies • Education and training • Environmental performance • Energy management • Health, safety and welfare issues • Healthy enclosures • Innovations and innovative technologies • Law and practice of dilapidation • Maintenance and refurbishment • Materials testing • Policy formulation and development • Project management • Resilience • Structural considerations • Surveying methodologies and techniques • Sustainability and climate change • Valuation and financial investment