Property Condition Assessments

by Kubba, Sam

• ISBN13: 9780071498418
• ISBN10: 0071498419
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-12
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Save time and money by identifying a properties condition This well-illustrated resource provides a detailed step-by-step methodology for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on the physical condition of property for commercial real estate transactions. With this guide, you will be able to effectively identify and locate defects and code violations, rate the condition of existing equipment, estimate costs for corrections, and file sound professional reports.

Author Biography

Sam A.A. Kubba, PhD, has more than 30 years’ experience in all aspects of construction. He is an award-winning architect, and has worked as a general contractor, interior designer, and property developer. His practice includes projects in the U.S., U.K., and the Middle East. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio talk shows including the BBC World Service, CNN, Lehrer Hour, CNBC, and was featured in the documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11. He is currently a consultant for the United Nations Office for Project Services, and his books include Mesopotamian Furniture (Oxford, 2006) and Space Planning for Commercial and Residential Interiors (McGraw-Hill, 2003).

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Need for a condition assessment program	p. 1
Property condition assessments (PCA)	p. 7
Property condition assessments (PCA) survey guidelines	p. 21
Professional standards & methods	p. 51
Developing a condition evaluation program & strategy	p. 67
Elements of property condition evaluations	p. 75
The building site	p. 89
Structural systems	p. 97
Roofing systems	p. 111
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems	p. 127
Electrical & lighting systems	p. 151
Plumbing systems	p. 165
Vertical transportation systems	p. 177
Interior systems	p. 195
The building envelope	p. 211
Building codes	p. 245
Barrier free design - ADA requirements	p. 261
Life safety systems	p. 283
Property security	p. 299
Indoor air quality (IAQ), environmental & pest control	p. 315
Business development	p. 325
Selling yourself - sample letters, brochures, and websites	p. 339
Appendix	p. 353
Acronyms & glossary	p. 379
Bibliograph	p. 395
Index	p. 399
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