http://www.isurv.com Most recently updated content from www.isurv.com. en http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3882 With so many potential benefits, why hasn't off-site manufacture taken off? As building services providers we have been keen supporters and developers of an emerging industry - that... 2010-09-06T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3878 The reviewed and revised RICS HomeBuyer Report will be joined by the RICS Condition Report by the end of the year. Graham Ellis explains. During the 15 months... 2010-09-05T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=1222 Many of the most difficult issues an agent has to deal with relate to disrepair. It can be difficult to balance the demands of the tenant with the... 2010-09-03T03:34+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3418 The isurv planning monthly bulletin highlights key changes relevant to planning published by government together with links to the latest publications and consultations. 2010-09-02T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3883 Peter Jones discusses Birmingham Council's public sector asset management programmes and initiatives, how they work and the main benefits to the council in such testing times. One of the... 2010-09-02T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=1220 A boundary cannot be seen or identified. However, property occupiers and owners usually plant, erect or build boundary features, such as hedges, fences or walls. It is these... 2010-09-02T08:11+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3881 Jim Goddard and Stephen Oliver discuss the restoration of Aston Hall. Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean country house built by Sir Thomas Holte in 1618,... 2010-09-01T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3879 James Mather discusses the Managing the Design Delivery guidance note, which is currently in development, and the role of the design delivery manager in project co-ordination. Design Delivery... 2010-08-30T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=1207 Over the three month period to April, tenant demand for residential property continued to rise and did so at the fastest pace seen since January in 2009. The... 2010-08-27T10:02+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=1245 This guidance note will feature as part of the RICS Valuation Standards (the 'Red Book'), 7th edition, due for publication in 2011. However, due to high demand it... 2010-08-27T09:51+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3877 In the first of an occasional series on the real-life defects that can turn into pitfalls for unwary surveyors, Phil Santo examines the loft at the centre of... 2010-08-26T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3875 Colin Wishart discusses Edinburgh's newest social housing project. The first tenants have now moved into the attractive apartments at Lochrin Basin in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. Designed... 2010-08-25T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3880 (TCC) [2000] BLR49 Construction Contracts - Adjudication - Jurisdiction - Adjudicator's error - Answering the right question in the wrong way - Retention - Valuation of Works - Liquidation... 2010-08-25T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3876 Stephen Owens, director at Christie + Co, considers the difficulties of valuing trading potential in a volatile economic and trading environment. 2010-08-25T10:36+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3874 As projects become more complex, says Donnie MacNicol, co-ordination will become increasingly important to their success. Co-ordination is becoming increasingly challenging on projects through the growing number of... 2010-08-23T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3871 Steve Pittard outlines the RICS Electronic Document Management guidance note and its importance to project co-ordination. Many companies struggle to manage the increasing quantity of documents and files... 2010-08-22T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3873 Gain knowledge of the methods of identifying boundaries and gain confidence in dealing with contentious issues arising from boundary matters. 2010-08-20T02:16+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3870 Colin Potter ponders the compatibility of timber floors and masonry walls. Part E floors and walls are like people: on their own they can work very well, but... 2010-08-19T11:00+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=1242 The UK's 2.8 million hectares of woodlands and forests, which comprise some 12 per cent of its land area, are made up of a wide range of woodland... 2010-08-19T12:45+00:00 http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=3869 The 4th edition of the Blue Book is available now, addressing best practice in lettings for the first time, while updating standards all round, says Georgiana Hibberd. With... 2010-08-18T11:00+00:00