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This module provides a foundation and understanding of the management of built assets, including buildings and infrastructure applying whole life management concepts. It aims to give an overview of the asset lifecycle, specifically highlighting the post occupancy and operations phase, and covering maintenance, renewal, refurbishment and disposal of built assets. The module will further introduce students to the core principles, theory and techniques of modern asset management both for individual assets as well as collection of assets. It will equip students with deep appreciation of the links and interrelationships between asset management and asset/facility owners’ organizational strategy.

The module will allow students to reflect on the role of data, digital information modelling, digital twins, sustainability, carbon neutrality on asset management and strategy. The module will include in-class introduction to the use of Building Information Modelling, Building Management systems asÌýwell Building energy management systems (BEMS) and outline their role in achieving whole life asset performance. It will provide students with strong understanding of the following:

• Asset life-cycle with particular focus on operations, in-use and disposal/decommissioning phases
• Strategies for preserving and extending service life of built assets
• Facilities management
• Building or asset performance considering as-designed, as-built, in-use, and post-occupancy evaluations
• Understanding of role and relevance of life cycle analysis, whole life management, design management and risk assessment in asset management
• Understanding of statutory regulations and standards affecting asset management
• Be able to apply concepts in circular economy to the development of whole life asset management strategy
• Be aware of the role of asset management in achieving sustainability