Technical Due Diligence and Building Surveying for Commercial Property
is the first book to introduce the process of technical due diligence
(TDD) and examine the role of the building surveyor within the
commercial property sector. The book outlines the processes that the
surveyor must go through when performing a TDD inspection and report
and, most importantly, covers in detail the typical pathology and
defects encountered during TDD.
Performing a TDD survey involves collecting, analysing and reporting on
a huge amount of information, often under specific contractual
conditions. The book covers everything the surveyor needs to know in
order to do a proper job and includes analysis of materials, life cycles
and potential defects on an elemental basis, with detail on individual
components where necessary.
Coverage includes:
- an introduction to the TDD process and types of commercial buildings
encountered
- chapters outlining the life cycle and defects of: structures, roofs,
facades, finishes and services
- hundreds of illustrations and photographs of defects, real-world case
studies and suggestions for further reading
- a final chapter covering legal issues and technical details.
This book fills a clear gap in the literature and is the first fully
illustrated book on TDD dedicated to commercial building stock. It will
help students and professionals to understand the process, the science
involved and the reasons why defects occur, as well as their evolution
and long-term impact.
