Look after your assets and your assets will look after you
Language: English Series: Building Engineer ; March 2006, 24-25(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Argues that the full costs of capital equipment such as electrical distribution, automation and control equipment are often overlooked, despite the fact that operating costs can dwarf the initial capital cost. A strategy to help mitigate these problems involves choosing the right equipment at the outset, ensuring that the system itself is robust, having proper maintenance arrangements in place, and reviewing and, if necessary, upgrading the equipment from time to time.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L132812 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132812-1001 |
Argues that the full costs of capital equipment such as electrical distribution, automation and control equipment are often overlooked, despite the fact that operating costs can dwarf the initial capital cost. A strategy to help mitigate these problems involves choosing the right equipment at the outset, ensuring that the system itself is robust, having proper maintenance arrangements in place, and reviewing and, if necessary, upgrading the equipment from time to time.