Description
The Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book provides clear guidance and fundamental principles in key practice areas such as building pathology, building performance, and building forensics. The book is not overly bound by the regulation and legislation of one region, and the principles can be applied internationally.
Compact, portable and easy to use, the Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book helps surveyors, anyone studying for their RICS APC and students get access to the basics, fast.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Building Surveying
2. Form and Construction
3. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
4. Building Pathology
5. Retrofitting and Refurbishment
6. Thermal Performance
7. Fire Safety
8. Disasters and the Built Environment
9. Environmental Considerations
10. Sustainability
11. Glossary and Reference Section
