Building pathology Flashcards
Tell me about the different types of survey you are aware of
- Home Report
- Level 2
- Level 3 (Building Survey)
Tell me about a typical defect you are aware of relating to typical buildings in your locality.
Tell me about a building defect you are likely to encounter in a typical building survey.
Tell me about a type of testing you are aware of.
What is a limitation of a test?
Tell me about your experience of using a protimeter.
Tell me about the different RICS Home Survey reports.
When might a client instruct one of these?
Tell me about RICS guidance relating to one of the RICS Home Survey reports.
Explain the changes made in the new Home Survey Standard.
What RICS guidance relating to Home Surveys are you aware of?
How would you tailor your approach to building pathology and defect analysis in a level 1 / 2 / 3 report?
How would you tailor your approach to building pathology and defect analysis in a level 1 / 2 / 3 report?
What relevant caselaw are you aware of?
Tell me about condition ratings.
What are the different types of condition ratings?
Explain your understanding of one of the condition ratings.
What advice would you give further to a condition rating of 1/2/3?
When would a condition rating of NI be given?
What is an example of a serious/urgent defect?
How do you apply the condition ratings?
How do you identify the elements and sub-elements?
How do you apply the relevant condition rating?
How do you establish the element rating?