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571 School Safety: Exterior Facilities
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Building Maintenance

It is important to keep school buildings in good condition by performing routine inspections and maintenance to make sure the building and structures are safe for students and staff members.

Building maintenance is important to make sure structures are safe for students and staff.

Regular inspection processes are the basis of good building maintenance practice because it helps identify necessary repairs at an early stage to minimize the risk of bigger and costly problems in the future.

Experts say engineers and surveyors should provide a visual inspection of the structures on an annual basis.

This module will take a closer look at the areas around the school building that need to be taken care of on a regular basis.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-1. According to experts, how often should engineers and surveyors conduct a visual inspection of the school building structures?