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It is increasingly recognised that consideration of a project and its effectiveness should not simply relate to the construction phase, but should be viewed as the performance of the property asset over its complete lifecycle.  Issues such as development and planning strategies, building condition surveys, maintenance and repairs all come into the equation. So it is important that those working in the property sector have the relevant range of skills to deliver their role effectively.

Construction Study Centre have been providing high quality training for over twenty years and in that time we have built up a portfolio of trainers and courses that can benefit professionals from the Property and Development sectors as well as construction.

From Property Law, to Planning, to Surveys we can give your team a competitive edge in your field. Browse the courses below or try our search box in the top right corner to find the right course. Need more help? Give us a call on 0845 313 3414.

For the full list of all current poperty courses see below:
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Party Walls - Tackling party, boundary wall, and on-site liability problems

Category: Other
COURSE BACKGROUND
This RECENTLY UPDATED 1 DAY COURSE covers the problems of boundary disputes, The Party Wall Act, and a range of potential on-site disputes that the design team and building contractor could face.
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
Available - 2 Dates

Planning - Negotiating the Planning Jungle

Category: Planning
Negotiating the Planning Jungle - including updates on current planning reforms, the Localism Act and the National Planning Policy Framework

This BRAND NEW 1 DAY COURSE is designed for property and construction professionals who wish to obtain a working knowledge of the planning system. It will emphasise a practical approach and will be of interest to all who require a greater understanding to aid their professional activities.

Feedback

* Good overview of subject
* Covered in detail all aspects
* Particularly liked the Localism Act
* Very interesting and useful, with good use of anecdotal cases
* Very informative and well presented
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
Available - 1 Dates

PPM - Effective planned maintenance of buildings - protecting capital assets in difficult times

Category: Facilities Management
This BRAND NEW 1 DAY COURSE will provide practical expert perspectives on effective planned maintenance, with a background in the necessity for cost effectiveness and due consideration of climate change and sustainability issues.

Building maintenance is vital to protect the investment of carbon, as well as financial investment made into the UK’s building stock. Sustainability should be about making buildings last as long as possible which can only happen with well informed and properly executed building maintenance. Retrofit components also need maintaining if they are to perform as expected and make our buildings greener.

Building maintenance needs to be respected as essential for both economic and climate change reasons. It also needs to be more professional and that’s where training and education comes in.

Feedback

* Of all the Construction Study Centre courses I've attended this is the best. Well done!
* Yes, good examples and background information
* Very professional presentation
* Good overview in time allowed
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
Available - 3 Dates

Surveys - Structural Surveys, Identification & Repair of Structural Defects

Category: Building Inspections & Surveys
COURSE BACKGROUND
• This course will look at how to identify, investigate and resolve commonly encountered structural defects, including subsidence, that occur in low rise commercial and residential buildings. Both initial diagnosis and further investigations will be covered, as well as typical repair options. The course will be of interest to those involved in the management, maintenance or inspection of buildings. Some advice will be given on writing reports. The course will NOT cover detailed design of remedial foundations or pricing.

Feedback

* Very informative course, a lot of topics which were relevant, very good tutor
* Yes, examples helped to visualise defects.
* Very informative, very good detail
* Good information and sharing of experiences
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
Available - 3 Dates

Building and Designing for Security and Continuity

Category: Building Regulations
PLEASE NOTE: There are no dates planned for this as a Public Course. The subject is still available as an in- house course. Please do let us know if you would be interested in attending this course as a public course as it will help us with planning for courses in 2012. Thank you.

• This 1 DAY COURSE will provide an overview of the considerations needed to develop and build continuity and resilience.

• Protecting organisations is a key priority and this course will provide expertise from a variety of resources that will enable organisations to weather the storm.

• Risk has become a hot topic for business in the 21st Century. The challenge for organisations is to create continuity and build resilience. The impact of disruptions to organisations in our communities can be significantly reduced through proper education, preparation and planning.

• Whether it is the flooding of 2007, the terrorist attacks of 7/7, or a host of other more mundane risks, the ability to reduce the impact exists, and needs to be built into our industry’s thinking.

• Business Continuity Management is recognised as a key tool in delivering resilience and significantly lowering risk. Developments in the legislation and standards areas are increasingly affecting businesses of all types. BCM is now the key tool in managing organisational risk. Continuity Forum research shows effective procedures can reduce losses by up to 90% and in many cases avoid incidents entirely.

• Embedding Business Continuity is more than just having a plan - it is about designing for resilience. Recognising critical vulnerabilities and adapting your current practices is a key opportunity to mitigate the risk and increase the resilience of organisations in our communities.
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

Building Subsidence – types, identification of causes & rectification of structural damage

Category: Building Inspections & Surveys
PLEASE NOTE: Though there are no dates planned for this as a public course, the subject is still available as an in- house course. Please do let us know if you would be interested in attending this course as a public course as it will help us with planning for courses in 2012. Thank you.

COURSE BACKGROUND

This 1 DAY COURSE will provide and introduction to subsidence, its causes and rectification, together with the principles of writing reports on such matters, and any resulting disputes and their resolution.
Public Course Delegate Rate: £ plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

Damp - Dealing with condensation, damp and rot in buildings

Category: Other
COURSE BACKGROUND
The aim of this 1 DAY COURSE is to understand why condensation, damp and rot occur in buildings and to discuss appropriate remedies.

Topics covered include:
Identification of the sources of moisture in buildings
What is dampness?
The importance of relative humidity and how to measure it
How to measure the moisture content of building materials
What is condensation?
How does interstitial condensation occur?
The effects of heating, insulation, ventilation and physical barriers
The implications of mould
The causes of rot in timber
Remedies for dampness and condensation
Repairs for timber decay

Feedback
* Nice and relaxed atmosphere
* Very knowledgeable speaker. Informative seminar
* Useful, a good training day
* 1st class delivery - ideal for company's needs
* Very well presented and informative course
* Yes, some very good sections. Good number of people allowing open discussions.
* Yes - Well paced, thorough, relevant. Appreciate delegate participation
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

Surveys - Building pathology: establish building condition & identification and repair

PLEASE NOTE: Though there are no dates planned for this as a public course, the subject is still available as an in- house course. Please do let us know if you would be interested in attending this course as a public course as it will help us with planning for courses in 2012. Thank you.

COURSE BACKGROUND

This 1 DAY COURSE will discuss the principles of building condition surveys and how they are used in property management and how to identify, investigate and resolve commonly encountered structural defects, including subsidence, that occur in low rise commercial and residential buildings. Both initial diagnosis and further investigations will be covered, as well as typical repair options.

• The course will be of interest to those involved in the management, maintenance or inspection of buildings. The course will NOT cover detailed design of remedial foundations or pricing.
Public Course Delegate Rate: £ plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

Surveys - Carrying out building surveys and inspections

Category: Building Inspections & Surveys
PLEASE NOTE: Though there are no dates planned for this as a public course, the subject is still available as an in- house course. Please do let us know if you would be interested in attending this course as a public course as it will help us with planning for courses in 2012. Thank you.

COURSE BACKGROUND

The aim of this 1 DAY COURSE is to discuss the principles of building conditions surveys and how they are used in property management. Please note there are separate courses dealing with structural surveys, condensation etc and maintenance.
Public Course Delegate Rate: £ plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

Surveys - Undertaking building & structural surveys: building condition, identification & repair

This BRAND NEW ONE DAY course will provide an overview of building and structural surveys, including typical defects, subsidence etc, preparing reports and repair option

Establishing the client’s needs
• The briefing process
• Interpreting the brief and setting objectives
• Resource management: controlling the time and cost of the survey

Feedback

* Very informative course, a lot of topics which were relevant, very good tutor
* Yes, examples helped to visualise defects.
* Very informative, very good detail
* Good information and sharing of experiences
Public Course Delegate Rate: £280 plus VAT
No scheduled dates currently available. In-house only.

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Building Regs to get red tape challenge

13/01/2012 10:46:16
Statutory construction regulations, including the Building Regulations, are to be made open to public scrutiny this month. They have just been released on the government's Red Tape Challenge website (www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ). This is despite the fact that some parts of the Buildings Regs will be out for consultation in 2012.

The objective of this challenge is to reduce red tape to increase business efficiency, without compromising on safety. Housing, Construction and Planning is the latest sector featured on the website, allowing comment on regulations, from those it affects.

At the end of the consultation period, all comments will be forwarded to a "Star Chamber" chaired by Oliver Letwin, Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, where he and his team will decide upon which regulations need strengthening, and which should be abolished.

The common thought is that this will not have much effect on the existing regulations in the short term. The industry has threatened to radically change Building Regulations over the years but as yet we have only seen increased regulation, not de-regulation. Proposed revisions to the Building Regulations are expected in draft form early this year, to be implemented next year, in 2013.

Ensure your team is up to date with the Building Regulations, changes and proposals, with our one day course 'Keeping up to speed with the latest Building & Fire Regulations'.

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