Building Surveying

Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous.Traditional building dictionarie..

Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous.Traditional building dictionarie..

An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional, Architectural and other associated courses with a ..

An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional, Architectural and other associated courses with a ..

There is an increasing number of buildings that require informed decisions to be made about their continued safety and serviceability. Although social and economic issues are often all-important influences, the technical issues nevertheless need to be addressed objectively, efficiently and reliably...

This popular and useful text has been completely revised and up-dated so that it forms and indipensible handbook for any student of surveying.An additional chapter on modern developments is included and the text has also been extended to cover ordnance survey; calculation of areas; computation of tr..

This popular and useful text has been completely revised and up-dated so that it forms and indipensible handbook for any student of surveying.An additional chapter on modern developments is included and the text has also been extended to cover ordnance survey; calculation of areas; computation of tr..

Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durability is a fundamental aspect of architectural design. It also helps to determine the quality and envi..

Offers an insight into the specification process, from selecting materials and products to writing the specification, dealing with changes and minimizing risk. This book includes case studies, research findings and reviews to illustrate how to translate design intent into building assembly...

This practical guide to altering or extending property discusses the procedures, the problems and pitfalls of extending or altering property and is invaluable to all those who are trying to ensure that the processes involved are carried out efficiently and cost-effectively...

This practical guide to altering or extending property discusses the procedures, the problems and pitfalls of extending or altering property and is invaluable to all those who are trying to ensure that the processes involved are carried out efficiently and cost-effectively...

This practical reference manual is an invaluable guide for surveyors, engineers, loss adjusters, students of construction and anyone else concerned with structural defects in low-rise buildings...