An Evaluation of the Asset Condition of Buildings: A Case Study in UFRJ's Built Park

The management of public real estate assets in Brazil faces obstacles, including the precariousness of data and maintenance practices based on corrective actions. Thus, the practice of interventions at appropriate moments is crucial to ensure the conservation of these assets, and to address these problems, the REAB-IFES methodology is proposed, which standardizes inspections and evaluations, observing the physical condition of the real estate assets of Federal Institutions of Higher Education (IFES). The pilot application of this methodology in 6 buildings of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) indicated that it is an important tool for public managers, allowing comparative analysis of the existing situation and identification of urgent intervention needs. The study suggests the responsible parties, stages, and schedule to make the evaluation of the asset status of real estate assets a process that aims for continuous improvement and constant data updating, guiding public asset management, and proposes opportunities for improvement in the application of this method.