Building depreciation and sustainable developmentJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 3 - Trang 97-103 - 2007
Chung Yim Yiu
Sustainable development is a hot topic, but is mostly referred to environmental
protection, although it encompasses environmental, social and economic
developments as defined by the United Nations. Worse still, the impacts of
building maintenance on sustainable (economic) development are almost totally
ignored. This paper aims to carry out the first sensitivity analysis of the
impacts of housing d... hiện toàn bộ
Assessment and repair of the bearing structure of a multi-storey parking garageJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 - Trang 335-354 - 2007
Vlastimir Radonjanin, Mirjana Malešev, Radomir Folić
The construction of a multi-storey parking garage in Kikinda, Serbia started 20
years ago. The bearing structure was made of precast concrete columns, beams and
ribbed floor slabs. After building of the bearing precast structure, the works
were stopped and the unprotected structure was exposed to atmospheric influences
(snow, rain, low temperatures). Many of the structure's elements were
subsequen... hiện toàn bộ
Biological breakdown of wood in buildingsJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 - Trang 3-15 - 2006
Jørgen Bech-Andersen
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... hiện toàn bộ
Limiting liabilityJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 2 Số 3 - Trang 183-187 - 2006
Wilson, Sarah
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... hiện toàn bộ
Pathology of light facadesJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 5 - Trang 149-159 - 2009
J Escribano Villán
It is necessary to point out that the statistics that are exposed here and the
data contributed refer, exclusively, to building works designed and directed, in
which at least one architect has taken part. The pathologies in the light
facades (building external cladding that, by itself and together with the
interior layer, contributes all the functions requirable to an external envelope
regarding s... hiện toàn bộ
Moisture damage in Finnish wooden housesJournal of Building Appraisal - Tập 1 - Trang 331-343 - 2005
Jari Heikkilä
Finland is one of the world's leading countries in terms of wood construction.
Traditionally, wooden houses in Finland have been mainly single-family homes.
Since the late 1990s, Finland has invested strongly in wood construction and has
tried to increase the use of wood in all types of buildings. Wood structures
nevertheless have been met with some suspicion because not all experiences with
wood ... hiện toàn bộ