Structural Survey: Volume 7 Issue 1
Table of contents
Liability for advising on drainage systems
Paul MurrellsWhen a chartered surveyor first notifies my company of the possibility of a claim such notification may arrive on my desk. With appropriate advice, many of these claims are not…
Building control by local Acts in England and Wales
P.H. PittNow that we have uniform Building Regulations throughout England and Wales and different but converging uniform Building Regulations throughout Scotland, increasing attention is…
Conservation in Venice
John AnsteyThe problems of conservation have affected Venice for far longer than most cities and have been dealt with in a variety of ways. The major task, that of saving Venice as a whole…
Insurance against latent defects: some major international developments
G. AtkinsonIntroduction The Single Market Programme, to which the UK Government is committed through the Single European Act, aims to establish a true ‘common’ market for products and…
Thermal up‐grading, condensation and mould growth at a ‘no fines’ estate
Brian HanwayDuring September 1986, several local authorities in the Merseyside area were contacted and asked if it would be possible to carry out a survey and investigation of council…
Demolition of Lee House
Ian M. GriceSummary This paper covers the demolitin of a 21‐storey office block in the City of London. It considers the reason for demolition, the possible methods, the chosen method, the…
Maintenance contracts and procedures for engineering services
J.H. ArmstrongSummary The engineering plant in buildings needs to be maintained but no standard forms of contract exist at present. The Building Services Research and Information Association…
Unvented domestic hot water storage systems
Alan G. ThomasIntroduction Changes to the UK's Model Water Byelaws will permit, subject to their adoption by the regional Water Authorities, the use of hot water storage systems of more than 50…
Economic loss: Closing Pandora's Box?
M.G. RossFive years ago, Junior Books v Veitchi [1983] 1 AC 520; 2/1 SS 58 was feared by professionals to be the opening salvo by the courts in an attack which would expand the scope of…