Sustainable Management and Maintenance Practices of Multifamily-Shared Residential Buildings in Ghana
Keywords:
Maintenance, Management, Multifamily shared residential buildings (MFSRB), SSNIT, Ghana.Abstract
The development of more multifamily shared residential buildings (MFSRB) in Ghana demands the call for better management and maintenance of such facilities due to the fundamental challenges of the blend of individual and collective ownership. The Ghanaian culture of building maintenance has been poor and therefore, prudent management and maintenance of MFSRB is crucial. The study aims at answering the questions "To what extent do occupants adher to the rules and regulations used in management and maintenance" and "What is the choice of maintenance strategies practiced by occupants". The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) MFSRB at Asuoyeboah in Kumasi was used as a case study. It is important to find out after about 30 years of operation, the management and maintenance challenges faced. The mixed method approach was adopted. Using simple random sampling in selecting the respondents, questionnaires were sent to 149 of the stakeholders: developer, management and occupants of the SSNIT MFSRB. 96 were returned and used for the analysis. This was supplemented by interviews with key informants purposively selected, coupled with site visits. The findings indicate that though most residents are not happy with the current management and maintenance practices, there is high hope for better collaboration among all stakeholders as it is the adoption of prudent management and maintenance practices that can help solve challenges. The results provide constructive information for SSNIT and other real estate developers who are ready to enter into the condominium market.
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