10/14/2026
Maintenance is either planned—or it becomes reactive.
PNNL/FEMP benchmarks show that reactive work can represent 40% to 60% of maintenance activity in a typical program.
Put simply, nearly half—or more—of a facility’s maintenance time or budget may be consumed by responding to problems after equipment has already failed. Best-in-class programs keep reactive work below 10%.*
For facility managers, that can mean fewer emergencies controlling the schedule, less disruption to building operations, and more opportunity to plan repairs before concerns become urgent.
A well-developed maintenance strategy from Main Enterprises creates an opportunity to evaluate how equipment is operating, identify developing concerns, predict future concerns, and make informed repairs before problems interfere with the work happening inside your building.
Main Enterprises, Inc.
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*Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Federal Energy Management Program. Maintenance requirements and program results vary by facility and equipment.
