Historical structures and buildings have immense value due to their heritage. From the perspective of tourism, these older buildings attract visitors to appreciate a building that has withstood the onslaught of time and weather conditions. From the real estate perspective, these buildings command high value.

The protection of buildings and architectural structures has a multiplying effect on their future values. Buildings stand on foundations. Like the biblical rocky foundation, a well-laid foundation takes care of the visible part of the building for a long period. The design and materials of the foundation shape and determine the life of the building.

Foundations are affected by soil conditions and the surroundings. This causes differential movement of the building foundations. Soil contains moisture, and the moisture content is determined by different types of soil. For instance, clay soil absorbs moisture quickly and also loses at the same rate. Clay soil expands or contracts according to moisture content in the weather. Clay soil can shrink or expand to a maximum of 65 percent of the volume.

The foundation performance is also affected by the surroundings, plants and trees and other man-made problems, such as wet spots at the side of foundation due to leaking faucets or poor drainage. According to the Foundation Repair Association, foundation repairs alone cost over 12 billion dollars annually. The major cause of foundation repairs is poor maintenance. Increasing regulations to comply with safety considerations have forced homeowners and property managers to do maintenance work even though the best preventive action will not entirely prevent a foundation from moving.

The strategic goal of foundation maintenance is to maintain a constant moisture content in the soil around and below the foundation, and to prevent soil erosion. Foundation MMS plays a role by calling attention to wet spots like faucets and drains for maintenance. It also determines the water content and flow in the gardens and nurseries in case of sprinkler and irrigation systems. It also alerts for termite damage maintenance for wooden constructions.

Since foundation MMS is a very niche area, software vendors are few. The software can be a stand-alone application, or clubbed with property or facilities MMS.

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