System and Method for Prioritizing Maintenance and Repair of Building Roofs
A computer implemented method for prioritizing maintenance and repairs of building roofs includes the steps of electronically receiving total area and problem information associated with each of a plurality of building roofs, electronically calculating a condition ranking for each of the building roofs based at least partly on the total area and the problem information, and electronically providing the condition ranking for each of the building roofs to a user for viewing on an electronic display so that repair and maintenance of the roofs can be prioritized at least partly using the condition rankings. The problem information includes information regarding scope of problems and severity of problems. The condition ranking is preferably a numeric value within a predetermined range such as 1 to 10.
1 . A computer implemented method for prioritizing maintenance and repairs of building roofs, comprising the steps of:
electronically receiving total area and problem information associated with each of a plurality of building roofs;
wherein the problem information includes information regarding scope of problems and severity of problems;
electronically calculating a condition ranking for each of the building roofs based at least partly on the total area and the problem information;
wherein the condition ranking is a numeric value; and
electronically providing the condition ranking for each of the building roofs to a user for viewing on an electronic display so that repair and maintenance of the roofs can be prioritized at least partly using the condition rankings.
2 . The computer implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein the numeric value is within a predetermined range.
3 . The computer implemented method according to claim 2 , wherein the predetermined range is 1 to 10.
4 . The computer implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein the problem information includes a problem level selected from a predetermined plurality of problem levels ranging from no or minimal problems to severe problems, and the amount of the roof that has each of the plurality of problem levels.
5 . The computer implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein the formula for calculating the condition ranking (APR) is:
APR
=
Log
(
Ψ
,
2
)
+
LG
LV
where LG is a Log Constant equal to 4.47, LV is a Level Constant equal to 1.111385619; and ψ is a variable based at least in part on the problem information.
6 . The computer implemented method according to claim 5 , wherein the formula for calculating □ in the illustrated method for prioritizing building roof maintenance and repairs is:
Ψ
=
3
×
AP
3
+
(
(
1.9
+
.1
W
)
×
AP
2
)
+
(
(
.8
+
.2
W
)
×
AP
1
)
.03
AT
where AP3 is the area of the roof having level 3 problems (in square feet), AP2 is the area of the roof having level 2 problems (in square feet), AP1 is the area of the roof having level 1 problems (in square feet), W is the Area intensity Weight (a number between 1 and 10), and AT is the total area of the roof (in square feet), and wherein, if ψ is less than 0.01, ψ is automatically set to be equal to 0.01.
7 . A system for prioritizing maintenance and repairs of building roofs comprising:
a processor and memory configured to carry out the steps of:
electronically receiving total area and problem information associated with each of a plurality of building roofs;
wherein the problem information includes information regarding scope of problems and severity of problems;
electronically calculating a condition ranking for each of the building roofs based at least partly on the total area and the problem information;
wherein the condition ranking is a numeric value; and
electronically providing the condition ranking for each of the building roofs to a user for viewing on an electronic display so that repair and maintenance of the roofs can be prioritized at least partly using the condition rankings.
8 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the numeric value is within a predetermined range.
9 . The system according to claim 8 , wherein the predetermined range is 1 to 10.
10 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the problem information includes a problem level selected from a predetermined plurality of problem levels ranging from no or minimal problems to severe problems, and the amount of the roof that has each of the plurality of problem levels.
11 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the formula for calculating the condition ranking (APR) is:
APR
=
Log
(
Ψ
,
2
)
+
LG
LV
where LG is a Log Constant equal to 4.47, LV is a Level Constant equal to 1.111385619; and ψ is a variable based at least in part on the problem information.
12 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein the formula for calculating □ in the illustrated method for prioritizing building roof maintenance and repairs is:
Ψ
=
3
×
AP
3
+
(
(
1.9
+
.1
W
)
×
AP
2
)
+
(
(
.8
+
.2
W
)
×
AP
1
)
.03
AT
where AP3 is the area of the roof having level 3 problems (in square feet), AP2 is the area of the roof having level 2 problems (in square feet), AP1 is the area of the roof having level 1 problems (in square feet), W is the Area intensity Weight (a number between 1 and 10), and AT is the total area of the roof (in square feet), and wherein, if ψ is less than 0.01, ψ is automatically set to be equal to 0.01.
13 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for:
electronically receiving total area and problem information associated with each of a plurality of building roofs;
wherein the problem information includes information regarding scope of problems and severity of problems;
electronically calculating a condition ranking for each of the building roofs based at least partly on the total area and the problem information;
wherein the condition ranking is a numeric value; and
electronically providing the condition ranking for each of the building roofs to a user for viewing on an electronic display so that repair and maintenance of the roofs can be prioritized at least partly using the condition rankings.
14 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein the numeric value is within a predetermined range.
15 . The computer readable medium according to claim 14 , wherein the predetermined range is 1 to 10.
16 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein the problem information includes a problem level selected from a predetermined plurality of problem levels ranging from no or minimal problems to severe problems, and the amount of the roof that has each of the plurality of problem levels.
17 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein the formula for calculating the condition ranking (APR) is:
APR
=
Log
(
Ψ
,
2
)
+
LG
LV
where LG is a Log Constant equal to 4.47, LV is a Level Constant equal to 1.111385619; and ψ is a variable based at least in part on the problem information.
18 . The computer readable medium according to claim 17 , wherein the formula for calculating □ in the illustrated method for prioritizing building roof maintenance and repairs is:
Ψ
=
3
×
AP
3
+
(
(
1.9
+
.1
W
)
×
AP
2
)
+
(
(
.8
+
.2
W
)
×
AP
1
)
.03
AT
where AP3 is the area of the roof having level 3 problems (in square feet), AP2 is the area of the roof having level 2 problems (in square feet), AP1 is the area of the roof having level 1 problems (in square feet), W is the Area intensity Weight (a number between 1 and 10), and AT is the total area of the roof (in square feet), and wherein, if ψ is less than 0.01, ψ is automatically set to be equal to 0.01.