Deals with business parks in excess of 250,000 sq.ft., but claims the principles apply to smaller schemes. Establishes the need for management. Defines the objectives. Examines the responsibilities, tasks and strategy from the design stage onwards. Advocates an holistic approach, embracing...

Explains the need for contractual warranty. Outlines some uses. Describes the background to the warranty. Examines it role from a practical viewpoint. Advises that in any commercial situation, if reliance is placed upon the performance of another, a well‐thought out warranty should be considered.

Comments on the use of mastics and sealants in building construction. Speculates that there were unrealistic claims made about the products. Discusses cause and effect of seal failures. Explains how preventive maintenance can avoid problems of water seepage. Offers and comments upon photographic...

Offers a check list of some environmental systems within a building that require preventive maintenance (PM), together with typical faults due to deterioration. Argues that a lack of PM will lead to expensive breakdown of capital equipment. Advises the use of a qualified contractor, registered...

Points out that over recent years there was a significant growth in sheltered housing. Argues that growing complexity of regulations, a more demanding market, poor publicity and a slow down in the residential property market has increased the importance of management. Explains the role of the...

Discusses the steps taken prior to face‐to‐face contact between the egotiating parties, from strategic considerations to the planning and preparation involved in reaching a satisfactory agreement. Concludes that a well‐planned negotiating strategy involves: prioritized objectives, accurate...

Discusses the importance of cabling strategies for intelligent buildings, summarizing the three main elements of cabling systems: the wiring system, the distribution system and the management information system. States that cabling systems are a key issue in the design of intelligent buildings...