ABSTRACT

Efficient maintenance of a property requires a reliable assessment for defects or inadequacies and a systematic method for dealing with them. This book provides the information you’ll need for both.

Throughout the specification process, all manner of issues face the surveyor, property manager or building engineer, from describing common defects to addressing energy efficiency and carbon emissions. In addition to these tasks the book also deals with:

  • Prioritising works
  • The practicalities of specification
  • Building control

Helping you navigate bureaucracy as well as tackling the practical challenges safely and effectively, this is a crucial guide for building engineers, surveyors, contractors and property managers.

chapter 1|27 pages

Statutory control

chapter 2|11 pages

Listed buildings and conservation areas

chapter 3|12 pages

Sustainability

chapter 4|26 pages

Neighbour issues

chapter 5|12 pages

Minor works

chapter 6|24 pages

Pre-contract

chapter 8|14 pages

Post-contract