Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book
Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book

Author: Melanie Smith

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-05-26

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1351391062

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Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book is an accessible encyclopaedia of matters vital to building surveyors. Well-illustrated with diagrams, pictures, tables, and graphs, it covers all essential elements of building pathology, building performance, and building construction terminology in a simple, accessible way for the practitioner and student. This Pocket Book provides a practical and portable reference text, working as a first-stop publication for those wishing to refresh their knowledge or in need of guidance on surveying practice. Working through fundamental principles in key practice areas, the book is not overly bound by the regulation and legislation of one region, and the principles can be applied internationally. This book is ideal reading for individual surveyors, practitioners, and students in building surveying, facilities management, refurbishment, maintenance, renovation, and services management. It is also of use for those interested in building forensics, building performance, pathology, and anyone studying for their RICS APC. Many other professions in architecture, contracting, engineering, and safety will also find the book of use when undertaking similar practice.

Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book

Author: Duncan Cartlidge

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1315519321

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The third edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book has been updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and NRM3, and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners. Its focused coverage of the data, techniques and skills essential to the quantity surveying role makes it an invaluable companion for everything from initial cost advice to the final account stage. Key features and updates included in this new edition: an up-to-date analysis of NRM1, 2 and 3; measurement and estimating examples in NRM2 format; changes in procurement practice; changes in professional development, guidance notes and schemes of work; the increased use of NEC3 form of contract; the impact of BIM. This text includes recommended formats for cost plans, developer’s budgets, financial reports, financial statements and final accounts. This is the ideal concise reference for quantity surveyors, project and commercial managers, and students of any of the above.

Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book

Author: Duncan Cartlidge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-02-28

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 1000535533

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Covers the impact of Brexit on construction and public procurement Includes new developments in digital construction Renewed focus on ethics in the industry Up-to-date analysis of NRM1, 2 and 3 Latest practice guidance notes and government publications Post contract administration Includes a companion website with alternative approaches to taking off quantities using spreadsheets

Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book

Author: Duncan Cartlidge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 0750687460

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Outlines all the practical skills, contractual and management techniques needed by a student studying quantity surveying.

Watts Pocket Handbook
Watts Pocket Handbook

Author: Trevor Rushton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-06-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781138408746

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Back in print for the first time in years, the Watts Pocket Handbook renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics. Compiled by the Watts Technical Director, the Handbook provides specialist information and guidance on a vast selection of construction related subjects including: Contracts and procurement Insurance Materials and defects Environmental and sustainability issues Watts Pocket Handbook remains the must-have reference book for professionals and students engaged in construction, building surveying, service engineering, property development and much more.

JCT Contract Administration Pocket Book
JCT Contract Administration Pocket Book

Author: Andrew Atkinson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1317525973

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Successfully managing your JCT contracts is a must, and this handy reference is the swiftest way to doing just that. Making reference to best practice throughout, the JCT Standard Building Contract SBC/Q and DB used as examples to take you through all the essential contract administration tasks, including: Procurement paths Payment Final accounts Progress, completion and delay Subcontracting Defects and quality control In addition to the day to day tasks, this also gives you an overview of what to expect from common sorts of dispute resolution under the JCT, as well as a look at how to administer contracts for BIM-compliant projects. This is an essential starting point for all students of construction contract administration, as well as practitioners needing a handy reference to working with the JCT.

Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design
Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design

Author: Charlotte Baden-Powell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-08-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1136429220

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As with the best-selling 'Architects Pocket Book' this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It outlines all the information needed to design a workable kitchen, including ergonomics, services such as water and waste, appliances, and material choices for the floor, walls and ceiling. There is no similar compendium currently available.

A Pocket Guide to Business for Engineers and Surveyors
A Pocket Guide to Business for Engineers and Surveyors

Author: H. Edmund Bergeron

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0471758493

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Pulling from his 30+ years of experience running his own engineering and surveying services firm, Ed Bergeron gathers, in concise, practical, and often amusing writing, all the information an engineer or surveyor needs to know to grow their career, expand their business, manage staff and projects, understand the financial and legal aspects of their work, and conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner when dealing with clients and colleagues. Both the fields of surveying and engineering are making strides towards advancing their stature by increasingly requiring licensure, expanding continuing education offerings, and adding elements of professional practice into all levels of education. This book presents the skills that differentiate the technician from the professional, and will serve as a tool for the advancement of the profession.

Pocket Surveying Buildings
Pocket Surveying Buildings

Author: Malcolm Hollis

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 9781842192429

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'Pocket Surveying Buildings' covers the whole building surveying process from initial preparation to final reports & includes tables, checklists, reports, summaries & examples. Property datasheets will aid you in making quick period identifications of residential properties, simplifying the detection of common defects.

Illustrated Building Pocket Book
Illustrated Building Pocket Book

Author: Roxanna McDonald

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0750680156

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Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information.