A study of maintenance management for the public and private mosque in Malaysia / Mohd Adzzim Nor Bakar

In the practice of building maintenance in mosque are not only recorded for structural purposes but for the programming and future work of building maintenance. All elements of mosque tend to deteriorate but at a greater or lesser rate depending upon function and location. Mosque will rapidly decay and degrade when building maintenance has been neglected. This can, of course lead to other harmful effects and threaten safety of both occupants and building finishes. It is very important for property owners to provide and programme appropriate maintenance work for their mosque. Building maintenance is actually a process by which a building is kept usable at a ore-determined standard for the use and benefit of its occupants or users. The standard may vary according to the function of a building. Building maintenance has become a major part of the work in the building industry and absorbs milllions of Ringgit each year. Maintenance practically begins the day a builder leaves the building site. Design, materials, workmanship, function, use and their interrelationships, will determine the amount the maintenance required during the lifetime of a building. The prime aim of the building maintenance is to preserve a building in its initial state, as far as practicable while retaining, where appropriate, its investment values, and presenting a good appearance; so that it effectively serves its purpose.