Structural Survey: Volume 20 Issue 1
Table of contents
Potential effects of the confirmation bias in house condition surveys
Jim Kempton, Amir Alani, Keith ChapmanSurveyor variability has a significant impact on the accuracy and reliability of house condition surveys. Reports on one particular cognitive bias that surveyors may use when…
Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task
Paul ChynowethNotes the ambiguities within the party wall legislation. Describes the “proceduralist” and “rightist” approaches to interpretation of the statute. Provides examples of each…
Tree roots, property damage and the law: an update
Peter WynnThe case law regarding liability for subsidence damage following encroachment by tree roots from neighbouring land is presented in the context of the recent House of Lords…
Maintenance skills training of UK construction plant operatives: a pilot survey
Ruel R. Cabahug, David J. EdwardsConducts an in‐depth examination of the current Certification of Training Achievement (CTA) scheme and critically appraises the role of construction plant operatives within the UK…
Condition inspections of residential property: a procedural framework
Mike HoxleyPresents a procedural framework for the inspection of domestic property. A mechanistic task, such as sketching the site plan and roof plan, is advocated in order to achieve focus…