Smart Building Maintenance Event Logs

This dataset provides detailed logs of automated facility maintenance events in smart buildings, including event types, sensor data, response and resolution times, costs, and sustainability impacts. It enables operational managers to analyze maintenance patterns, optimize resource allocation, benchmark response performance, and support sustainability initiatives across building portfolios.

  • last updated 3 Jan 2026
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Benchmarking maintenance response and resolution times across buildings

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 23 columns
event_idstringevent_severitystringevent_costfloatbuilding_namestringbuilding_idstringfloorstringroomstringsensor_idstringsensor_typestringevent_typestringissue_categorystringevent_timestampdatetimeevent_statusstringassigned_teamstringresponse_timestampdatetimeresolution_timestampdatetimeresponse_time_minutesfloatresolution_time_minutesfloatsustainability_impactstringreported_bystringissue_descriptionstringmaintenance_actionstringcommentsstring
EVT-10001Ahigh175Central Office TowerBLDG10017Server-HallSN-temp-CO7temperaturefaultHVAC2024-06-03T09:12:00in_progressHVAC Team Tower2024-06-03T09:26:00blank14blankreduced_energyautomated_systemTemperature spike detected in server hall, HVAC system not responding.blankTechnician dispatched; server cooling prioritized.
EVT-10002Bmedium85North Campus LibraryBLDG10022Reading-Area-2SN-occ-NCL2occupancyalertsecurity2024-06-02T18:45:00resolvedSecurity Night Shift2024-06-02T18:48:002024-06-02T19:00:00312nonesecurity_staffUnauthorized occupancy detected in restricted reading area.Security staff cleared area and reset access controls.Security responded promptly; no further incident.
EVT-10003Ccritical1450Greenwood ManufacturingBLDG1003B2PumpRoom-BSN-leak-GMB2leakalertplumbing2024-06-04T11:07:00escalatedPlumbing Emergency2024-06-04T11:15:00blank8blankwater_savingoperatorWater leak detected near primary pump system.blankMain supply shut off; awaiting full repair.
EVT-10004Dlow80Uptown ResidencyBLDG1004GLobby-EastSN-vib-UR-Gvibrationscheduled_maintenanceelevator2024-06-01T10:00:00closedElevator Maint Uptown2024-06-01T10:15:002024-06-01T11:10:001555noneschedulerRoutine vibration analysis for main elevator.Elevator calibrated and lubricated. No faults detected.Maintenance completed; elevator back in service.
EVT-10005Ehigh210Westside Tech ParkBLDG10051Lab-101SN-temp-WTP1temperaturealertenergy2024-06-03T14:22:00openEnergy Response Team2024-06-03T14:45:00blank23blankreduced_energyautomated_systemLab temperature exceeded optimal range; energy usage spike.blankHVAC adjustment scheduled; technician notified.
EVT-10006Fcritical3200Riverside ResortBLDG1006PenthouseSuite-09SN-leak-RR-PENleakemergencyplumbing2024-06-02T06:30:00openRapid Response Waterblankblankblankblankwater_savingtenantMajor water leak detected in penthouse suite.blankEvacuation initiated; awaiting emergency repair.
EVT-10007Gmedium112East School ComplexBLDG1007MezzanineArt-RoomSN-hum-ESC-MEZhumiditywarninglighting2024-06-05T08:15:00in_progressLighting Service East2024-06-05T08:30:00blank15blankreduced_energyfacility_managerHigh humidity impacting lighting fixtures in art room.blankLighting panel checked; dehumidifier installed.
EVT-10008Hhigh120Southview PlazaBLDG10084Conference-4BSN-occ-SP4Boccupancyalertsecurity2024-06-01T15:22:00closedSecurity Response Southview2024-06-01T15:31:002024-06-01T15:52:00921noneautomated_systemCrowd density exceeded safety threshold in conference hall.Crowd dispersed and exit routes cleared.Safety protocol enforced; no injuries reported.

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

Critical (event severity) stands out: mean event_cost is 1,886, against 107.1 for the rest.

  • 104.5median event_cost
  • 4sustainability impacts
  • 5event statuses
  • 6event types
  • 7sensor types
  • 7issue categories
Mean event_cost by event_severity120 rows
01,0002,00045.2low34 rows89.0medium35 rows187.7high34 rows1,886critical17 rows
event_cost120 rows, in bands of 500
05511010514331200102,5005,000event_cost →

Median 104.5, from 0.0 to 5,000.

building_name118 rows with a value · 2 left blank
  1. Central Office Tower10
  2. North Campus Library10
  3. Uptown Residency7
  4. Westbay Offices5
  5. Riverside Resort4
  6. Metro Energy Hub4
  7. Eastside Tech Park4
  8. Riverfront Resort4
  9. Harborview Residential4
  10. Pinecrest Studios4
23 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 17
  • float 3
  • datetime 3

Columns

23 columns in three groups
blueprint · 23 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 17 columns
event_idstringUnique identifier for each maintenance eventuniqueEVT-10001A
building_idstringUnique identifier for the building where the event occurredBLDG1001
building_namestringName of the buildingoptionalCentral Office Tower
floorstringFloor or level within the building where the event occurredoptional7
roomstringRoom or area within the building where the event occurredoptionalServer-Hall
sensor_idstringUnique identifier for the IoT sensor that triggered the eventSN-temp-CO7
sensor_typestringType of sensor (e.g., temperature, humidity, occupancy, vibration, leak)6 valuestemperature
event_typestringType of maintenance event (e.g., alert, fault, warning, scheduled_maintenance, emergency)6 valuesfault
issue_categorystringHigh-level category of the issue (e.g., HVAC, lighting, plumbing, security, elevator, energy, other)7 valuesHVAC
issue_descriptionstringDetailed description of the maintenance issue or eventoptionalTemperature spike detecte…
event_severitystringSeverity level of the event (e.g., low, medium, high, critical)low · medium · high · criticalhigh
event_statusstringCurrent status of the event (e.g., open, in_progress, resolved, closed, escalated)open · in_progress · resolved · closed · escalatedin_progress
assigned_teamstringName or identifier of the maintenance team assigned to the eventoptionalHVAC Team Tower
maintenance_actionstringDescription of the action taken to resolve the eventoptionalSecurity staff cleared ar…
sustainability_impactstringImpact of the event/action on sustainability (e.g., reduced_energy, water_saving, none, other)5 values · optionalreduced_energy
reported_bystringIdentifier for the person or system that reported the eventoptionalautomated_system
commentsstringAdditional comments or notes related to the eventoptionalMinimal test row.
Numbers 3 columns
response_time_minutesfloatTime in minutes between event detection and first response0 or more · optional14
resolution_time_minutesfloatTime in minutes between event detection and resolution0 or more · optional12
event_costfloatEstimated or actual cost incurred for resolving the event (in local currency)0 or more · optional175
Dates and times 3 columns
event_timestampdatetimeDate and time when the event was detected2024-06-03T09:12:00
response_timestampdatetimeDate and time when the maintenance team responded to the eventoptional2024-06-03T09:26:00
resolution_timestampdatetimeDate and time when the event was resolvedoptional2024-06-02T19:00:00

Use it for

  • median event c…104.5120 rowsmean event cost by ev…45.2low89.0medi…187.7high1.9kcrit…

    A real estate dashboard

    Event_cost by event_severity and a breakdown of building_name. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 17 critical rows have a mean event_cost of 1,886?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable events with building_id, building_name and floor to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each event must include a unique ID, timestamp, sensor type, and location within the building.
  • Status values are limited to: Detected, In Progress, Resolved, Escalated.
  • Events are automatically generated by IoT devices with threshold-based triggers (e.g., temperature, humidity, vibration).
  • Resolution times must be calculated as the duration between detection and status 'Resolved'.
  • Only maintenance events relevant to critical systems (HVAC, elevators, lighting, plumbing) are included.
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