E S R A
ENGINEERS SUSTAINING
RELIGIOUS ASSETS
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
& CONSULTING
Top Issues in Church Facility Maintenance & Management
ESRA is a church facility maintenance service provider founded by Rob Rogers, a 29-year
veteran of maintaining large commercial and government facilities. Based on his
experience working with churches to practice better stewardship of their facilities,
Rogers has compiled the following list of most neglected facility maintenance and
management by churches:
1. Scheduled maintenance on HVAC Systems.
 Key Indicators: Low to no cooling; Runs excessively; Freezing up due to dirty
coils
 What you should do: Call ESRA to provide a Preventive Maintenance program
for your Church
2. Energy Management such as programmable thermostats, lighting control & usage,
energy efficient windows, insulation, air leaks and water conservation.
 Key Indicators: Cold Spots; Systems on when building is unoccupied; Faucets
leak; High Utility Bills; South facing rooms are hotter than others
 What you should do: Call ESRA to accomplish an Energy Assessment and
determine energy efficient upgrades
3. Roof repair and maintenance.
 Key Indicators: Shingles that are warped, missing or torn; Ceiling spots or leaks
 What you should do: Call ESRA to inspect and provide an estimate for your roof
repairs
4. Budgeting and forecasting for building systems replacements and repairs.
 Key Indicators: Having an immediate repair/replacement need but not having
the funds immediately available to accomplish the work
 What you should do: Incorporate system replacements into a Capital
Improvement Plan that covers the next 4 to 5 years. ESRA can develop such a
plan and accomplish annual updates to manage projects, costs, and updates.
5. Tracking work accomplished or scheduled and associated warranties.
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ESRA is a facility maintenance service provider that helps
churches practice better stewardship over their most
expensive asset – their facilities. Using a roving technician
methodology, ESRA offers a better service at a lower cost.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
& CONSULTING
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Key Indicators: Not knowing when the job will begin or finish. What impact will
the job have on our services? Not knowing if the warranty covers the break we
just experienced
What you should do: Have ESRA manage your work and warranties. We can
track all work and warranties in our Computerized Maintenance Management
System (CMMS), which as has a customer interface.
6. Annual inspections required by state or local codes and associated documentation.
 Key Indicators: Inspection expire without owner awareness; Owner pays fines
due to lack of inspections
 What you should do: Have ESRA manage and track third party inspections in our
CMMS
7. Dealing with small maintenance issues before they become larger ones.
 Key Indicators: Small repairs develop into more expensive replacements and/or
work
 What you should do: Don’t kick the maintenance “can” down the road and be
penny-wise but pound-foolish.
8. Emergency evacuation/escape and Fire Suppression systems maintenance and
operation.
 Key Indicators: Inadequate coverage; Cumbersome/cluttered escape routes
 What you should do: Have ESRA inspect/test systems as required by
manufacturers and assist owners in accomplishing regular drills
9. Handicapped accessibility, such as parking and movement through the facility.
 Key Indicators: Disabled members/guests needing assistance to overcome
obstacles when entering and/or utilizing the facility (i.e., doors, entrances,
parking areas, restrooms, etc.)
 What you should do: While churches do not have to comply with Americans for
Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines it shows consideration for the disabled to
comply than not. Why should it be easier for a disabled person to disembark and
enter a state liquor store than enter and utilize a church? Contact ESRA to
implement ADA compliant improvements at your facility.
For assistance with any of these issues, contact Rob Rogers at ESRA for a free consultation
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ESRA · 2206 CABIN COURT, GREENSBORO, NC 27406 · 336.210.0201
ROB.ROGERS@ESRAFACILITIES.COM · WWW.ESRAFACILITIES.COM
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