Establishing a Condition-Based Maintenance program for Buildings and Facilities

The National Institutes of Health is the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. On the main campus in Bethesda, MD, some 20,000 doctors, researchers, and scientists work in over 60 buildings to advance the state of medical knowledge and research. The Building Maintenance Team (BMT) provides operation and maintenance support to the Division of Property Management for the care of all campus buildings. This includes routine and emergency maintenance on electrical, mechanical, structural including utilities and a vast distribution system for steam, chilled water and compressed air from a main plant on campus. Critical environments include Bio-hazard Level 3 and 4 facilities, animal facilities, and patient care units. Over the last 6 years, the BMU has partnered with the Naval Sea Logistics Center (NAVSEA) to provide program support, diagnostic technologies, and expertise to transition from a reactive maintenance environment to a strategic Condition-Based Maintenance