Lifecycle planning, also known as planned preventative maintenance (PPM) or Forward Maintenance Reviews (FMR’s), is an important consideration in the strategic upkeep and maintenance of existing buildings, as well as the investment considerations of newly built or refurbished buildings to maintain asset value.

We regularly support our landlord and occupant clients in setting out the programme for maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems over the course of a building’s lifespan to ensure equipment achieves expected economic life, operates reliably, efficiently and reduces the risk of system obsolescence. Our team also draw upon their sustainability experience and expertise to identify opportunities to reduce carbon and energy use, even if equipment has not yet reached end of its economic life, where the benefits outweigh the carbon impact of early replacement.

Doing this in conjunction with our building surveying and fabric teams, we help plan projected capital outlay, including end of life replacement. We also identify potential upgrades in one area of a building system that may positively affect others. For example, finding a way to improve external cladding to improve thermal performance while also introducing new systems like heat pumps.