Inspecting and Diagnosing Disrepair

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-138-80208-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 227 g

Inspecting and Diagnosing Disrepair provides housing officers, surveyors, landlords, tenants, lawyers and environmental health inspectors with the essential information they need to record, diagnose and remedy disrepair. Pat Reddin presents technical information methodically, including useful diagrams to help readers to develop an understanding of building materials and structures and to advise and take action on disrepair. The book is fully up to date with the latest legislation and is essential reading for environmental health professionals, surveyors and students alike.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddin, Patrick

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Immobilienwirtschaft
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Umweltrecht allg., Technikrecht, Immissionsschutzrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Kommunal- und Baurecht Raumordnung, Städtebau, Wohnungsbaurecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Housing Stock 2. Materials of Construction 3. Enemies of Healthy Buildings 4. Preparing for the Inspection 5. The Inspection 6. Reporting 7. Priorities 8. Action 9. Housing and Health 10. Court Proceedings 11. Conclusion Appendix 1 Building Diagrams Appendix 2 Diagnosing Building Defects

Über Autor(innen)

Patrick Reddin (1947–2015) was a Director of Reddin & Company Limited, Chartered Building Surveyors and Corporate Building Engineers, London, and Executive Director of ABE Enterprises. He was also a Past President of the ABE.