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Biological breakdown of wood in buildings
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 - Trang 3-15 - 2006
A review is given of the role of fungi in nature and in buildings. The major groups of microorganisms are presented, and the living conditions of wood-decaying fungi regarding temperature and moisture are described. Both constructional and chemical methods of wood protection are options when wanting to avoid fungal decay. In Denmark, houses can be insured against fungal decay. Moulds affect both i......
Limiting liability
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 Số 3 - Trang 183-187 - 2006
This paper gives an outline of the new regime of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) in the context of the construction industry, to demonstrate factors to be taken into account when deciding which business vehicle is best suited to them, whether a partnership, an LLP or a limited company. It focuses on introducing LLPs and the liability that comes with them as well as the consequences to those c......
Building appraisal: A personal view
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 4 - Trang 149-156 - 2009
This paper describes how between 1985 and 1995, in one building type — the office — a form of Building Appraisal became an operational reality in DEGW, a London-based architectural practice. The context was firstly the aftermath of ORBIT, the DEGW-led study of the impact of information technology on office design and secondly, the consequence of the explosion of new kinds of office development in ......
Valuation ‘accuracy’ within the Right to Buy process
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 - Trang 102-125 - 2006
Based on surveys undertaken with local authorities and valuers who provide the valuations on which purchase prices for local authority houses under the Right to Buy are based, this paper reports on research which aims to establish the reasons for the differences between the initial valuations provided by the local authority valuers and those provided by the District Valuer on appeal. The paper rep......
Risk assessment and evaluation: The implications of cracking for insurance cover and warranties
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 1 - Trang 153-163 - 2005
What are the risk assessments that are required in respect of the design, construction and performance of structures in particular the various site investigations? This can range from the desk study through to the actual physical site investigation and testing of the soil properties. In addition, there is the risk assessment of the quality and the processes used in the construction of the building......
Property Valuation in an Economic Context
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 3 - Trang 339-340 - 2008
Condition rating of RC structures: A case study
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 3 - Trang 29-51 - 2007
A condition rating method proposed for the assessment of existing reinforced concrete frame structures is applied to the case study of an industrial building suffering from corrosion damage. The observation of both the chemical–physical and mechanical deterioration is connected to the understanding of the hierarchy of the structural elements in the load path. Condition rating is used to evaluate a......
Examining the current law relating to limitation and causes of action (tortious and contractual) within a construction context
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 1 - Trang 344-353 - 2005
This paper carries out an examination of the current law relating to limitation and causes of action (tortious and contractual) within a construction context and explains the main provisions from the Limitation Act 1980. It further analyses application of the 1980 Act in light of the recent decision, Abbott v Will Gannon & Smith Ltd. This new judgment involved analysis and reconciliation of the de......
Demand vs consumption — Analysing the energy certification for buildings
Journal of Building Appraisal - Tập 3 - Trang 213-229 - 2007
The directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 16th December, 2002 (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EPBD, 2002) requires member states to introduce an energy certification in order to reduce energy consumption in buildings. For the appraisal of the energy, key-figure paragraph 2 of the directive generally allows both the theoretical calculation of energy demand a......
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