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1. The Department of Buildings, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas Gerais, Congonhas, Minas Gerais, 36415-000, Brazil
2.The Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of OuroPreto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil

ABSTRACT

Many Brazilian federal universities do not make use of a concrete and effective maintenance policy of its public buildings. Taking this fact into consideration, the objective of this work is to contribute with an assessment of the current maintenance management carried out in three federal universities in the State of Minas Gerais: the UFOP (Federal University of Ouro Preto), UNIFEI (University of Itajubá) and the UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais). These universities were chosen because they have buildings with metal structures and also for being a reference in the state of Minas Gerais, which is the largest steel producer in Brazil. Knowledge was sought about the management of the campus infrastructure maintenance by raising questions about the main tools used by managers and other professionals in the field. The adopted methodology was qualitative and performed through semi-structured interviews conducted via email, with servers working directly or indirectly within each building maintenance system. The results show lacking a well-formulated plan and building maintenance programs as well as a specialized and qualified skilled labor force for the performance of services.

KEYWORDS

Building maintenance, management, public buildings, life cycle.

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