Preventive Maintenance and Sustainability

Technical recommendations for structural and systems maintenance

Proper preventive maintenance not only preserves property value but also avoids costly emergency repairs and significantly extends the building's useful life. Our experience inspecting hundreds of properties has allowed us to develop specific recommendations adapted to the particular conditions of Bolivia.

Structural maintenance

The structure is the most critical component of any building. Proper maintenance ensures long-term stability and security:

• Periodic inspections: We recommend performing professional structural inspections every 5 years for conventional buildings and every 2-3 years for those located in high seismic risk areas or with special conditions.
• Crack and fissure control: Establish a monitoring system for existing cracks using plaster witnesses or precision gauges, documenting their evolution through dated photographs.
• Prevention of structural dampness: Properly maintain waterproofing systems on roofs, terraces, and walls in contact with the ground, being especially important in areas like La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz with intense rainfall regimes.
• Structural joint maintenance: Regularly verify the state of seals in expansion joints, replacing them when they show signs of deterioration to avoid leaks and damage from differential movements.
• Protection of metal elements: Implement anti-corrosion treatments on structural metal elements, with special attention in coastal areas or with high environmental humidity.

Systems maintenance

Systems represent the networks that give functionality to the building. Their proper maintenance guarantees efficiency and prevents serious breakdowns:

Electrical installations

• Periodic main panel review: Annual inspection by a certified electrician to verify connections, protection status, and load balance.
• Preventive thermography: Every 2-3 years, perform thermographic inspections to detect hot spots indicating deficient connections or overloads.
• Grounding verification: Annual measurement of the grounding system's resistance, especially important in areas with high incidence of electrical storms.
• Capacity update: Periodically evaluate if the installed capacity remains adequate for current equipment and uses, considering the habitual increase in electronic devices.

Hydro-sanitary installations

• Drainage system cleaning: Semi-annual maintenance of gutters, drains, and downspouts, especially before the rainy season.
• Cistern and elevated tank review: Semi-annual cleaning and disinfection, inspection of float valves, valves, and connections status.
• Leak control: Implementation of early leak detection systems through regular meter review and consumption monitoring.
• Pump maintenance: For buildings with pressure systems, perform quarterly maintenance including lubrication, seal verification, and working pressure check.

HVAC systems

• Filter cleaning: Monthly maintenance of filters in air conditioning equipment to guarantee energy efficiency and air quality.
• Refrigerant verification: Annual control of levels and pressures in cooling systems, with attention to current environmental regulations.
• Duct review: In centralized systems, biennial inspection of ducts, dampers, and control systems.

Added value of certification for conservation and valuation

Professional certification of maintenance status and sustainability characteristics of a property represents a significant added value that goes beyond the document itself. This value manifests in multiple dimensions:

Economic and financial benefits

• Market value increase: International studies show that properties with quality and maintenance certifications reach prices up to 15% higher than comparable uncertified properties.
• Reduction of marketing times: Certified properties generate greater trust and sell on average 30% faster than those without independent verification.
• Access to preferential financing: Increasingly, financial entities in Bolivia offer more favorable conditions for certified properties, recognizing the lower associated risk.
• Maintenance cost optimization: Planning based on technical reports allows prioritizing interventions and avoiding emergency repairs, reducing operating costs by up to 25% long term.
• Lower depreciation: Properties with certified maintenance programs experience significantly lower depreciation rates, better preserving their patrimonial value.

Sustainability and efficiency benefits

• Energy consumption reduction: Implementing recommendations in our certifications allows average savings of 20-30% in energy consumption.
• Water use optimization: Recommended water efficiency strategies can reduce consumption by up to 40%, especially relevant in areas with water stress like Cochabamba.
• Indoor comfort improvement: Recommended interventions in thermal and acoustic insulation significantly improve inhabitability conditions.
• Environmental footprint reduction: Proper maintenance extends the useful life of materials and systems, reducing waste and replacement needs.

Differential value in the real estate market

Our certification seal provides a key differential value in an increasingly competitive and demanding market:

• Transparency and trust: Provides information verified by an independent third party, eliminating information asymmetries between seller and buyer.
• Documented evidence: Establishes a professional historical record of the property's state, reducing uncertainties in negotiations.
• Financial planning: Allows new owners to anticipate and plan future investment needs in maintenance.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensures compliance with current regulations, increasingly strict in security and energy efficiency aspects.

Certification process and validity

Our maintenance and sustainability certification follows a rigorous process that includes:

1. Exhaustive technical inspection by certified professionals
2. Analysis of previous maintenance documentation
3. System and installation evaluation according to standardized protocols
4. Specific performance measurements and tests
5. Elaboration of detailed report with status classification
6. Issuance of certificate with 2-year validity
7. Periodic monitoring and verification program

At Bullionws Certified we consider professional certification to be much more than a document: it is a strategic tool to preserve and increase the value of real estate assets, making them safer, more efficient, and attractive investments in the market.