Overview
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. Starting with a holistic view, bringing together the two lives of a building -- the life of the construction and the life of the occupied property -- you'll be guided through the process from observation to execution. 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: Guidance on equipment Prioritising works The practicalities of specification Building control Contract selection Health and safety 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Patrick Reddin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 17.40cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.362kg
ISBN: 9780415583510
ISBN 10: 0415583519
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 07 January 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
It is well thought out and clearly following a process to a logical conclusion; giving clear, concise and easily accessible information, reminding of varied statutory agencies which can be overlooked... - Georgina Carlin, Building Engineer
This book is in its 4th edition which means it is obviously a successful niche format as a basic overview to all things statutory... It is well thought out and clearly following a process to a logical conclusion; giving clear, concise and easily accessible information, reminding of varied statutory agencies which can be overlooked... - Georgina Carlin, Building Engineer
""It is well thought out and clearly following a process to a logical conclusion; giving clear, concise and easily accessible information, reminding of varied statutory agencies which can be overlooked..."" – Georgina Carlin, Building Engineer
Author Information
Patrick Reddin is Executive Director of ABE Enterprises and is a director of Reddin & Company Limited, Chartered Building Surveyors and Corporate Building Engineers, London. He is a Past President of the ABE.
