planned repairs

[/plænd rɪˈpɛrz/]
noun phrase
reparos planejados
1. maintenance work or fixes that are scheduled in advance rather than done in response to an emergency
The building will undergo planned repairs next month to replace the roof.
O edifício será submetido a reparos planejados no próximo mês para substituir o telhado.
2. predetermined maintenance activities documented in a maintenance schedule
Planned repairs help prevent unexpected downtime and reduce overall costs.
Os reparos planejados ajudam a prevenir paradas inesperadas e reduzem custos gerais.
In Brazil, planned repairs (reparos planejados) are increasingly common in condomínios (residential buildings) and corporate facilities as a cost-containment strategy. Property managers use maintenance schedules to avoid expensive emergency repairs. The concept reflects modern facility management practices adopted across Latin America.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scheduled maintenancepreventive maintenanceprogrammed repairsmaintenance work
Antonyms / Antônimos
emergency repairsemergency maintenanceurgent repairsunplanned repairs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reparos planejados
Standard usage in business and property management
Rio de Janeiro
reparos programados
Common alternative in formal contexts
São Paulo
manutenção preventiva
Often preferred in industrial and corporate settings
Portugal
reparações planeadas
European Portuguese uses 'reparações' instead of 'reparos'

Related Words

maintenance schedulepreventive maintenancedowntimefacility managementwork order

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintenance is better than repair
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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