Volume 1 (2012-13)

Each volume of Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation consists of four quarterly 100-page issues. The articles published in Volume 1 were:

Volume 1 Number 4

Retro-injected cavity wall insulation: Kill or cure?
Tim Davies, Director and Principal, TR Davies Chartered Surveyors
Diagnosing and repairing carbonation in concrete structures
Toby Ware, Senior Surveyor, Head of Building Consultancy, Naylors Chartered Surveyors
Rising damp Part 2: Case study examples and practical tests: Lambeth Pier test update and an introduction to the ‘Camberwell Pier II’ test
Ralph Burkinshaw, Damp Diagnosis Services
Void property: The hidden pitfalls of arranging insurance cover and adhering to terms and conditions
Trevor M. Palmer, Senior Property Account Executive, Pi-Property Insurance
Complying with asbestos regulations
Tim Hill, Partner and Claire Lamont, Associate, Business Compliance and Enforcement, Eversheds
Processing of high-definition scan data for use within building conservation practice
Emma Jane Mantle, Faculty of Advanced Technology, University of Glamorgan and Richard Laing, Professor, The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, Robert Gordon University
Professional negligence: An overview
Martin Collingwood, Associate and Head of Construction, Andrew Jackson
The influence of flooding on the value of property
Sebastian Kropp, Department for Urban Planning and Real Estate Management, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhems-University Bonn
Improving access to goods and services in commercial property
Simon McLean, Chartered Building Surveyor and Senior Lecturer in Building Surveying, Sheffield Hallam University

Diary

The chronicles of a Mayfair surveyor: Part Four
Kent Lawson

Volume 1 Number 3

The impact of deriving support from Party Structures and its relationship with Party Wall etc., Act 1996 and other relevant legislation
Peyman Ghasemi, Director, PG Construction Consultants
Reinstatement cost assessment for insurance purposes: The valuation process
David Massingham, Chartered Project Management Surveyor, Watts Group
The impact of sustainability on construction
Roger Plank, President, Institution of Structural Engineers
Localism and changes to the planning system: What the building surveyor should be aware of and how they can make the system work for their clients
Louise Brooke-Smith, Director, Brooke Smith Planning Consultants
Evaluating flood risk in England and Wales in the approach to June 2013
Simon Chandler, Partner, RPC Bristol office
I smell a rat! Identifying and preventing rat infestation
Spencer Carroll, Director, Lighthouse Chartered Building Surveyors
Operating break clauses in leases: A clean break?
Ian Laurie, Chartered Building Surveyor, Watts Group
Impact of the presence of bats on the development and maintenance of property
Simon McLean, Chartered Building Surveyor and Senior Lecturer in Building Surveying, Sheffield Hallam University

Diary

The chronicles of a Mayfair surveyor: Part Three
Kent Lawson

Book reviews

Historic English Churches: A Guide to their Construction, Design and Features
Malcolm Hollis, Professor of Building Pathology, University of Reading and Principal, Malcolm Hollis Chartered Surveyors
English Heritage, Practical Building Conservation: Mortars, Renders & Plasters
Robert Gavin, Building Surveyor

Volume 1 Number 2

Can dilapidations be improved?
Jon Rowling, Director, Goodrow Building Consultancy
Making the link between building control and planning
Ken Scott, Chair, RICS Building Control Committee and Development Manager, Sunderland City Council
Machine-made mineral fibres: Their use, benefits and risks
Trevor Rushton, Director, Watts Group
Repairs to structurally unsound buildings using helical stainless steel reinforcement
Bernie Smith, Principal, Smith Building Services
Repair and reinstatement: Beware the elephant trap
Guy Fetherstonehaugh, QC, Falcon Chambers
Quantifying the impact of environmental conditions on worker performance
Nigel Oseland, Principal, Workplace Unlimited and Adrian Burton, Chartered Architect and Estate Masterplanner, Atomic Weapons Establishment
Identification of the presence and impact of Japanese Knotweed on development sites
Simon McLean, Chartered Building Surveyor and Senior Lecturer in Building Surveying, Sheffield Hallam University
The mediation of construction disputes
Nicholas Gould, Partner, Claire King, Associate, Fenwick Elliott and Philip Britton, Consultant, Fairweather Stephenson & Co
Using internal thermal insulation systems for retrofitting exterior walls
Helena Corvacho, Building Division, University of Porto and Tiago Ferreira, Associated Consultants

Diary

The Chronicles of a Mayfair Surveyor: Part Two
Kent Lawson

Book reviews

'English Heritage Practical Building Conservation: Metals'
Reviewed by Malcolm Hollis, Principal, Malcolm Hollis Chartered Surveyors
'English Heritage Practical Building Conservation: Stone'
Reviewed by Graham Capper, Director of Building Surveying, Northumbria University
'English Heritage Practical Building Conservation: Timber'
Reviewed by Andrew Francis, Barrister, Serle Court

Volume 1 Number 1

Sinking floors: The problem of movement within ground bearing domestic floor slabs
Bernie Smith, Principal, Smith Building Services
How to recognise symptoms of ‘rising damp’ and set up a practical pier test to recreate it
Ralph Burkinshaw, Damp Diagnosis Services
Working more productively with architects: Design appraisal and Part L compliance
Colin Lillicrap, Principal, Colin Lillicrap Associates
What is the meaning of the oft-used words ‘vacant possession’?
Vivien King, Consultant, Malcolm Hollis Chartered Surveyors
Investigating and remediating leaks in basements and under plazas
Justin Henshell, Principal, Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects
Asbestos in buildings: Ensuring effective regulatory compliance
Mick Dawson, Director, Dawson Asbestos Consulting
Using internal thermal insulation systems for retrofitting exterior walls
Helena Corvacho, Department of Civil Engineering, Building Division, University of Porto and Tiago Ferreira, Associated Consultants
The application of 3D scanning in building surveys
Steve Bentz, Senior Engineer and Sara Guerrero, Project Engineer, Facility Engineering Associates
Investigating the impact of redevelopment and building rehabilitation on house prices
Simon Young Yau, Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong
A tool-kit for lighting environment post-occupancy evaluation: Case study in a LEED Gold office
Zhonghua Gou and Stephen Siu-Yu Lau, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong