Life cycle cost of floor finishes in shopping complex buildings / Mohd Naim Mohd Nawi

Floor finishes is one component which is must to be selected to protect the floor element or structure. Floor finishes not only protect the surface of the floor but it's also gives a comfortable and esthetic value of a building. Many people expecting the floor finishes not so important matter and most are do not aware about the importances of keeping the condition of the element. Since the floor finishes is selected and used upon the building, we think it's not to be take into consideration of maintaining or servicing the floor finishes. Most building owners do not aware about a proper maintenance of the floor finishes which actually extend the life cycle of the material and the building life span. Moreover, a proper planned maintenance also can evade from prolonged or continuously maintenance cost of floor materials. By having a proper scheduled or planned maintenance also it helps in minimizing the budget of maintenance or periodic cost of maintaining the floor finishes. Thus, a good decision absolutely can give impacts to the building economic and can extend the building life span. A good consideration during selecting the materials for floor finishes not only can make the building looking well but also give a good effect to the building life cycle cost. A proper maintenance program absolutely guarantees the longer period of building life span.