Operations and maintenance manuals; (O&M) manual is a valuable tool. It defines the requirements and procedures for the effective operation, maintenance, decommissioning and demolition of the building, and includes details of the building’s construction, history and maintenance, instructions for its operation and maintenance, and guarantees and warranties.
As built drawings; the phrase “as-built” in construction is equivalent to “as-is.” Drawings deemed “as-built” are thus drawings that show the EXISTING conditions as they are or “as-is” — these are the actual existing conditions as opposed to designs or proposed conditions, which are more common for the content of drawings.
Warranties walk through and administration; on the pre-possession inspection tour the builder will explain how to operate and maintain the heating, cooling, electrical and water systems. You will want to know basic procedures-how to turn the systems on and off and change the settings if required, when to schedule maintenance and who to contact. You also need information for “troubleshooting” before calling in service people. The builder will give you manufacturers’ literature for reference, along with any warranty documents for specific equipment.