Relevant In The Industry Flashcards
1
Q
Are you aware of any RICS guidance notes on covid?
A
- RICS covid 19 guide to surveying services - to operate safely in pandemic
2
Q
What impact has covid had on your area of surveying?
A
- material cost increases
- reduction in availability of materials
- effects financial viability of projects
3
Q
What precautions do you take in daily career regarding covid?
A
- social distancing
- minimise physical contact
- PPE
4
Q
How had Brexit effected the UK property and construction industry?
A
- as of 2021, UK has a new global immigration system
- employers have to register as sponsors in order to recruit from abroad
- supply of labour is restricted - result in labour cost increases and reduced availability of labour
- cost increases for moving goods across the border due to border checks
5
Q
Following Grenfell, are you aware of any guidance RICS has published to support fire safety?
A
- RICS guidance note - cladding for surveyors 2021
- advise seeking advice from a professional fire risk assessment
6
Q
What is ACM cladding?
A
- aluminium composite material
7
Q
What is the significance of ACM in relation to Grenfell?
A
- ACM contained combustible materials which contributed to spread of fire
- UK had now banned use of combustible materials on high rise homes from 2018
8
Q
What is an EWS1?
A
- external wall system fire review certificate
- application when multi storey resi is being bought, sold or re mortgaged
9
Q
What is the New Fire Safety Act 2021?
A
- clarifies that the Fire Safety Order now applies to structure and external walls (inc. doors windows cladding)
- forces owners, LL and managing agent to identify dangerous cladding and remediate dangerous materials
