Hot topics

Question 1

Topics and key documents to refer to.

Answer 1

Docs:
Rules of Conduct

Rules of conduct; Act
Data protection
Money laundering
Equality act
Money laundering
Bribery.
Proceeds of crime act.

Negotiation –
RICS Guidance on Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution in construction. 3 Pillars of dispute resolution.

Health & Safety
Surveying Safety.
Health & safety Act work Act

Accounting principles
Companies Act 2006.
Companies House.
HMRC
.Gov.uk

Business Planning
Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures

Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
RICS Guidance on Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution in construction. 3 Pillars of dispute resolution.

Data management
Bribery and Data Protection Act

Diversity, inclusion and teamworking
Equalities Act
Part M
BS8300 – Design of accessible and inclusive environment.
Inclusive Environments;
Equalities Act
Part M
BS8300 – Design of accessible and inclusive environment.

Sustainability
RICS sustainability 2022
RICS Futures –
COP27.
BREAM

Building Pathology:
BRE & BS standarsds
Wet Rot BRE – 345
Dry rot – 299
Joint position statement on damp in association with historic answer.

Contract –
Deciding on appropriate jct contract.
Decision tree. –
Contract admin guidance note.

Construction tech and environmental services:
Approved docs.

Design and spec.
Design and spec guidance note.
Managing the design process.
RIBA plan of works.

Inspection:
Home survey standard
Surveying assets in the built environment.
Surveying safely.

Legal and regulatory compliance.
Town & country planning act 1990 – framework for planning for use of development in the UK.
Party wall act
Building Act
HGCRA

Housing maintenance repair and improvement:

Works progress and quality management:
Schedule of works –
Buildings regs
Contract docs.

Fire Safety
BSA
Regulatory Reform Order 2005.
Fire safety act.