Watts Pocket Handbook

by Trevor Rushton (Editor)

Overview

This milestone 30^th edition of the Watts Pocket Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.

The Handbook provides specialist information and guidance on a vast selection of related subjects including:

• Environmental and sustainability issues;
• Contracts and procurement;
• Design and construction;
• Health and safety;
• Regulations and standards;
• Legal issues and insurance;
• Facilities management;
• Materials and defects; and
• Technology, innovation and the future

Watts Pocket Handbook remains the must-have reference book for professionals and students engaged in construction, building surveying, services engineering, architecture, project management, facilities management, quantity surveying, property development and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138665958
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/05/2016
Pages:	334
Product dimensions:	4.81(w) x 7.31(h) x (d)

About the Author

Trevor Rushton is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Building Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers. He qualified as a Building Surveyor in 1983.

He has been involved with and the editor of the Watts Pocket Handbook virtually since its inception in 1983. He is the author of Investigating Deleterious and Hazardous Building Materials and Defects in Industrial and Commercial Buildings both published by RICS Books. He has contributed numerous articles to the Built Environment Journal, was involved in the initial development of ISURV and is a regular speaker at RICS conferences and seminars.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Property Ownership and Investment

2. Development and Procurement

3. Legislation

4. Design

5. Materials and Defects

6. Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

7. Useful Resources

Editorial Reviews

'The Watts Pocket Handbook has always been held in high esteem by students and professionals alike. It is renowned for its extensively researched, detailed, and above all technically sound content. I’ve heard many qualified surveyors say that the handbook has helped them get through their APC and of course go on to use it as a reference guide throughout their careers. I commend the Watts Pocket ‘Encyclopaedia’ to all property and construction professionals.'

Alex Charlesworth, Chair, RICS UK Building Surveying Professional Group Board

'It’s great to see The Watts Pocket Handbook back in print and better than ever. The Handbook has endured and evolved over 29 editions, and remains an excellent resource, written by practitioners for practitioners. APC candidates will also find it provides an up to date overview of many areas of professional practice. Each section provides a comprehensive and up to date overview of the key issues to consider when providing professional services. The content is informed by decades of professional knowledge and experience. I will be using it in my teaching practice this year to inform the coming generations of surveyors.'

Sara J Wilkinson, Associate Professor, Faculty of Design Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney

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