
This fact sheet provides maintenance and retrofit recommendations for key building systems in critical public buildings in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It covers HVAC, electrical, water supply, wastewater, fuel, and communication systems, offering both routine maintenance steps and retrofit options to improve resilience against high winds and flooding. The guidance is tailored to essential facilities such as emergency operations centers, hospitals, and public safety buildings, emphasizing the importance of system upkeep to minimize disaster-related service interruptions and repair costs.