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Inspection Flashcards

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Level 1 Explain a key issue raised by RICS Surveying Safely.

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Introduced the safe person concept. -
Each individual
Individual responsibility
For own, colleagues and others health

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Level 1 How do you ensure you make appropriate access arrangements for inspections? What things would you check before attending site for an inspection?

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To notify the tenant (24hrs)
Phone, email
ETA & sign in and out

Read the lease
Floor plans
Title plan if required.
Risks assessment (PPE,?)

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Level 1 Briefly explain the construction of a recent building you have inspected. What is the size of a brick?

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Terraced Georgian style buildings 
Brick construction
Casement windows
Rubbed brick arch
Gabled roof

Queen, King, Engineer
225 mm x 112.5 mm x 75 mm (length x depth x height).

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Level 1 How do you take good inspection notes when on site?

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Following the company guide that incorporates;
Walls,
Floors
Lights
Windows
Roof & gutters
DDA compliance
Fire safety
etc
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Level 1 Tell me about how you would ensure safe working at height / on a site with working machinery.

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Height
Working away from unprotected edges
Safe use of scaffolds
Avoid if I possible
Follow on site instruction
Machinery
Avoid unenclosed dangeoru machinery
Get good training before use
Protect hearing 
Use correct PPE
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Level 1 What building characteristics do you look for when inspecting a property?

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Age and construction of property
Access to road
Boundaries
Layout & spec
Defects
Statutory compliance
Fixture & fittings - improvements
Compliance to lease oligation
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What are the usual sizes of floor and ceiling void in a new office building?

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ceiling void of 350mm

Floor void - 150mm

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Level 1 What does Grade A specification mean for an office?

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Grade A - best quality, brand new or redeveloped to high spec

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Level 1 What features would you expect to find in a Grade A specification office? How do office Grade and Category differ?

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Full access raised floors
Celing heigh of 2.6 - 2.8m
ceiling void of 350mm
Floor void - 150mm
300 - 500 lux avergae
Floor loading 2.5 to 3.0 kN/sqm and 1.2kN/sqm for partitions
Air conditioning 
Double glazed windows
Passenger lifts
Planning grid of 1.5m x 1.5m
Maximum depth of 12m to 15m
1 cycle space per 10 staff and 1 shower per 100 staff
8m to 10m general workspace density

Grade is the quality of the space. Category is the extent of the fit out.

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Level 1 What is the British Council for Offices?

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Forum for the discussion and debate of issues affecting the office sector.

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Level 1 When was their office guidance last updated? What changes were made?

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2019

Reduced NIA per workspace
Increased core elements
Introduced target wall to floor ratio (0.4)
Increased floor to ceiling height on new builds (2.6m - 2.8m) and refurbish (2.45m - 2.8m).
Increased toilet provision to 12.5m per person
Introduced distance to travel to toilet <100m and <40m for wheelchairs
Introduced guidance for floor vibration

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Level 1 What is the optimum depth of an office to allow for natural light? What eaves height is desirable for an office building?

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Maximum depth of 12m to 15m or 15m - 21m

Celing heigh of 2.6 - 2.8m

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Level 1 What is the normal floor loading for an office building? How would this differ to an industrial / warehouse unit? What is an easement?

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Office 2.5 to 3.0 kN/sqm
Industrial -30KN/sq m

Right of one landowner to make use of another nearby piece of land for the benefit of his own land.

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Level 1 How would you find out about the existence of an easement?

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Referring to the title document

Solicitors

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Level 1 What types of air conditioning would you find in a modern office building? How can you tell if a wall is of solid or cavity construction?

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Ask Luke/Sarah. - Comfort cooling

Solid - headers, one brick thick ie Flemish bond
Cavity wall - Fitted with insulation and no headers used - air bricks or weep holes.

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Level 1 What is a hidden valley gutter?

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Gutters where two main roofs meet

Made up of lead, tile or concrete

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Level 1 What problems can arise because of one? Where does surface water drain into?

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valley can get blocked with leafs
Water can get into the roof structure
Down pipes can cause water damage
insufficient fall

Nearby drains into sewer system which goes to rivers and streams.

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Level 1 How does this compare to foul water? What is a deleterious/hazardous material? Give an example of each.

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The foul sewer to sewage works for treatment

Deleterious - prohibited materials (safety, effectveness) - Wood wool
Hazardous materials - substances hazardous to health (managed carefully)- sbestos

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Level 1 What do dry and wet rot look like? What is rising damp?

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Wet rot - wet soft timber with visible fungal growth
Dry rot - fine fluffy white strands, orange mushroom like fruiting bodies, cracking and crumbling timber.

Rising damp - Moisture travels up through the walls, affecting building materials - plaster work, timber etc - up to 1.5m from bottom.

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Level 1 What is Japanese Knotweed? How would you identify it? Why is it a problem?

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It is an invasive plant that can damage hard surfaces such as foundations and tarmac.

Identify it - purple green/hollow stem and green leaves

Hard to control and costly to remove.

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Level 1 What does the RICS say about Japanese Knotweed? What does the law say about Japanese Knotweed? What are your duties in relation to Japanese Knotweed? How can you treat Japanese Knotweed?

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RICS Information Paper on Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 2015

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 -
Allowing to spread
Magistrate -Max fine of £5k and 6 month
Crown court - unlimited fine and 3 years

Environmental protection Act 1990
Needs to be disposed of legally
Chemical treatment
Licensed landfill site

Instructing a specialist company

2019 Science and Technology committee - no greater than other disruptive plants and trees. RICS to update advice to more nuanced approach.

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Level 1 What is the worst case scenario for Japanese Knotweed damage? How can Japanese Knotweed impact upon value in your experience?

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IT damages the foundations of the building and grows uncontrollably.

Some lenders refuse loans. Ask Luke/Sarah

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Level 1 Can you tell me about any RICS guidance on contamination or environmental risk? What is the general principle relating to contamination?

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RICS guidance note “ Contamination, the environment and sustainability 2010 3rd edition

Surveyors must:
Understand their obligation
Know their responsibilities
Comply with the law

The polluter or land owner pays for the remediation.

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Level 1 What signs would indicate that a site is contaminated?

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Bare ground, oils, underground tanks, subsidence, oil drums.

25
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Level 1 What do you understand by Government guidance, Land Contamination: Risk Management (LCRM)?

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It sets out the phases for investigation:
Phase 1: Review of site history - desk top study and inspection
Phase 2: Nature and extent of contamination - soil samples (bore holes)
Phase 3: Remediation report - remedial options (design reqs and monitoring standards)

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Level 1 Who published the LCRM?

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The Environment Agency

27
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Level 1 What is an Environmental Impact Assessment? Why and when would you need one?

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Environmental assessment is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects .

Needed - Prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action

Legal requirement - Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011

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Level 1 What is radon?

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Natural occurring radioactive gas.

Uranium decays into radon.

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Level 1 Where is radon typically found? How can you reduce radon risk?

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In areas with high granite levels. featured in the maps.

Adding additional ventilation bricks
Installing small pump in loft that gently blows air.

30
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Level 1 Tell me about what an inherent/latent defect is. Why are building warranties important?

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Inherent defect - Always been present
Latent defect - That could not have been discovered by a reasonably through inspection

A building warranty is a comprehensive insurance policy that is provided by a developer to the owner/buyer.

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Level 1 Tell me about your understanding of structural movement. What is subsidence/heave?

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SUbsidence -
Vertical downward moving of building foundation
Loss of support if site beneath foundation
Changes in underlying ground conditions

Heave -
Expansion of ground underneath
Part or all of the building
Caused by tree removal or moisture build up

32
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Level 1 Tell me about any risks relating to air conditioning. Explain the potential implications of the Hart v Large case. How have you inspected safely during Covid-19?

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Refrigerant R22 is illegal from 1st Jan 2015

It is the surveyors responsibility to advice a full building survey. Spell out limitations of the advice given.

By ensuring I follow government advice. Wearing masks and gloves when inspecting and keeping properly socially distanced.

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Level 1 Explain your understanding of the inspection principles established in McGlinn v Waltham Contractors.

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The fact defective work is carried out and covered up between inspections will not automatically amount to a defence to an alleged failure to carry out proper inspections.

34
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Level 2 Tell me about how you ensure your safety when on site.

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Answer

35
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Level 2 Tell me about how you ensure your safety when lone working.

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Answer

36
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Level 2 Give me an example of where you have recognised a limitation of your knowledge and sought external specialist advice.

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Answer

37
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Level 2 Explain to me your inspection methodology when inspecting a property.

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Answer

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Level 2 Explain to me what information you gather when inspecting buildings. What would you do if you identified a potential defect on site?

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Answer

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Level 2 How have you inspected safely during Covid-19? Explain how, at Highgate, you inspected methodically. What did you note?

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Answer

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Level 2 How did these factors affect your property management actions? What did you advise in terms of lease compliance?

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Answer

41
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Level 2 What condition did you note?

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42
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Level 2 At Islington, how did you report on specification and condition? How did you inspect safely what PPE was required?

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43
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Level 2 How did you advise on value after inspecting? What alternative uses did you note?

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44
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Level 2 What due diligence supported your inspection findings?

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Level 3 Explain a factor identified during an inspection which impacted upon value. At Milson Road, explain how you advised on condition.

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46
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Level 3 What did the lease say about the repairing liability? How did you record accurate observations?

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47
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Level 3 What was the likely cause of the water ingress? How did you follow up your advice?

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48
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Level 3 What did the BS report?

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Level 3 At South Lewisham, explain how you inspected for the purposes of a rent review. How did you check for improvements or tenant alterations?

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Answer

50
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Level 3 What did you note that affected rental value?

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51
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Level 3 How did you advise on the subject in comparison to the comparables? What was the outcome of your advice?

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