Need to Know Flashcards
Rules of Conduct 1
Be honest and act with Integrity and comply with the professional obligations, including obligations to the RICS
-Valuation - don’t mislead others
Rules of Conduct 2
Maintain their professional competence and ensure that services are provided by competent individuals who have the necessary expertise.
-Don’t offer advice on VAT
Rules of Conduct 3
Provide good quality and diligent service.
- comp checked
Rules of Conduct 4
Treat other with respect and encourage diversity and inclusion
- don’t bully or victimise anyone
Rule of Conduct 5
Must act in the publics interest, take responsibility for their actions and act to prevent harm and maintain public confidence in the profession.
- respond to any compliant made against them promptly
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Five ethical standards
CHRRIS
Honest,
Integrity,
Competence,
Service,
Respect
Responsibility
Latest article you’ve read
A property problem: there are millions of empty homes
In UK there are 5% empty homes
Empty home tax like they do in Vancouver. - to address housing shortage.
What should an effective CPH have?
- be fit for purpose
- made available to all staff
- be understood by all staff
- readily be shared with complainants or
potential complainants - be regularly reviewed at a senior level
- be agreed with PII brokers/provider(s)
- provide details of access to independent redress if the
firm cannot resolve the complaint
What are RICS CHP?
Acknowledge within 5 days
Response within 28 days
Resolved by a phone call or detailed review.
If not satisfied - can requested complaint to be considered by the independent service complaint reviewer within 15 days.
What is the Building Safety Act?
The Building Safety Act 2022 is a law that aims to improve the safety and accountability of the UK’s construction industry. It was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
New regulations on how high rise buildings are to be constructed maintained and made safe
It became clear that there was a need for government to step in and change legislation for high rise buildings.
How does the Building Safety Act affect you?
-Project cost implications for compliance
-Life cycle costing and safety driven specification (longer term safety materials)
-Impact on risk management and cost forecasting
-Ensuring compliance in contract - ensure contract has a provision with SOA about BSA if using 2016
-Procurement strategies - proven safety records when selecting contractor
-Value engineering - do not compromise compliance or safety standards
-Post completion and handover - safety related information be mainted and handed over in the ‘Golden Thread’ of information
Handover- fund are allocated for detailed documentation, digital storage solutions, training for building operators on maintaining safety standards.
What is high rise buildings.
18 metres tall or higher
7 seven storeys, with two or more residential units
defined as higher risk
What are the new regulations about BSA?
- the way that projects are delivered
- responsibilities and appointment of new duty holders.
- designers and contractors where competent hold new duties and responsibilities for the projects.
Building owners of higher-risk buildings need to understand how to manage their buildings post occupation, including how the golden thread is maintained.
This new duty holder position is not to be confused with the duty holders created by the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
What is Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Aims to protect people from the risk of injury or ill health by: Ensuring employees’ health, safety and welfare at work
What is the Golden Thread
Concept in the BSA that refers to keeping a digital record of crucial building information.
Starting from the design phase and continuing throughout the building’s lifecycle.
The golden thread aims to ensure that the right people have the right information at the right time to keep buildings safe.
It includes details about the building’s design, construction, materials, systems, and maintenance.
The golden thread is a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of high-risk buildings.
