Applying RFID Technology in Building Maintenance

Information technology applications have proven effective in the maintenance of constructed facilities. The objective of the study is to enhance building maintenance using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. A data management module is first developed to collect building usage and maintenance data. A statistical module is then established to graphically display the collected data. To ensure that building functions perform normally, maintenance activities are arranged using a scheduling module. These three modules are integrated into a web-based RFID building maintenance system. System performance is validated using a real building. Experimental results show that integrating RFID technology with a web-based system, database, and scheduling theory can improve facility and equipment maintenance efficiency.