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Maintaining a Newly Built Property: Essential Post-Handover Engineering Checklist

Ananya Deshmukh, Head of Quality & Compliance25 Jul 20245 min read
Maintaining a Newly Built Property: Essential Post-Handover Engineering Checklist

Protect your long-term capital investment with essential post-handover preventative maintenance for waterproofing, electrical loads, and HVAC balancing.

The First 12 Months: Defect Liability and Settling

Every newly constructed reinforced concrete building experiences subtle micro-curing settling during its initial seasonal cycle. Property managers must inspect perimeter expansion joints, window mullion elastomeric seals, and non-structural hairline plaster drying fissures every quarter.

Waterproofing Membrane Integrity Inspections

Terraces, parapet copings, and sunken bathroom slabs require visual and moisture-meter verification before the annual monsoon. Clearing terrace rainwater collection grates and ensuring unhindered drop downs prevents hydrostatic ponding.

"Preventative building maintenance costs a fraction of reactive remediation. Catching a hairline sealant gap early saves millions in structural concrete rehabilitation."

Electrical Thermography and MEP Balancing

Thermal infrared imaging scans of main LT panels detect loose lug terminals and phase unbalances before breaker trips occur. Regular HVAC chilled-water balancing optimizes compressor efficiency and extends equipment warranties.

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