CPD Surveyors Channel listings
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| CPD Construction: Current programmes Surveyor's Channel July/August 2005 |
Fund Monitoring – Oxford Castle Heritage Project
The Oxford Castle heritage project is a £40 million mixed use development in the heart of Oxford’s city centre. With around half of the project being funded by the Royal Bank of Scotland , the programme looks at the role played by the fund monitors Faithful & Gould. Filmed on location at the development, the programme includes an interview with the monitoring surveyor and contains comment from the developer and the bank.
A1(M) Darrington to Dishforth
The programme features the Highways Agency, Departments Nominee and DBFO Co for this £245M project - the largest currently in construction in the UK . It discusses the innovative payment mechanism, traffic management, use of recycled materials on site and the effect of an unexpected archaeological find.
Paddington Bridge : (Part 1)
This programme looks into the background and development of the Paddington Long Term Vehicular Access Project (LTVA). The project aims to improve access for taxis to the station with the increasing number of passengers using taxis for their onward journeys. We look at the development of the project and some of the challenges they faced along the way.
Mobilising Health & Safety on site
COMIT, Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT, is a 2 year research and development project part funded by the DTI’s Partners in Innovation Scheme. In this, the first of two programmes relating to COMIT, we follow a demonstration project and look at how the application of mobile technology can improve the health and safety inspection process.
Carbon Reduction In The UK– A Guide To the Industry
January 2003 saw the publication of the EU Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive in direct response to Europe ’s commitment under the Kyoto Protocol. As the government begins to tackle its commitment to a 60% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, thinking on the subject and grant availability are changing. New measures designed to gently persuade us to reduce our energy consumption shrink our collective “carbon footprint” are constantly being introduced, and in this programme two experts discuss the technology & techniques available to enable this & the “green” industry that’s rising to meet the challenge.
Home Condition Reports
The 2004 Housing Act sought to clarify and speed up the home buying process in England & Wales . One of the Government’s aims was to refine the conveyancing process by providing most of the usual search & property information provided during a purchase up front in the form of a Home Information Pack and the Home Condition Report contained therein. In this programme we look at the Home Condition Report & discuss best practice during Home Inspections.
Scope of environmental rights
How well DOES our legal system protect its citizens environmental rights? What practical problems do they face when, for instance, challenging controversial projects, or making personal injury claims? And will the Aarhus Convention make any difference? Sean Humber (Leigh Day & Co) looks at the issues that arise for those asserting environmental rights and assesses the Convention’s impact.
June 2005
Working at Height Regulations 2005
In 2003/04 falls from height accounted for 67 fatal accidents at work and nearly 4000 major injuries. They remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.
Freedom of Information Act
Victoria Larsson (Wedlake Bell) looks at the Regulations and how they operate – do they empower employees – and what is the scope of new obligations imposed on employers?
Pre-owned asset rules post 2005 Budget
Francesca Lagerberg of Smith and Williamson discusses the new rules relating to pre-owned assets. The programme looks at how The Government is using the new pre-owned asset rules to address various methods of planning that sought to avoid the Gifts with Reservation rules.
RICS Property and Environment Roadshow 2005: Desktop assessment of Contamination Risk
Over the past 10 years, surveyors have increasingly relied on environmental consultants who have produced often expensive, and sometimes unsatisfactory, reports that fail to meet the needs of the property world. Recent changes have placed new responsibilities on professionals meaning that simply caveating against the risk of contamination in client reports is no longer an option. In this programme Philip Wilbourn, of Chartered Environmental Surveyors, Wilbourn Associates Limited and Chairman of the RICS Environment Faculty, and David Dixon of Landmark Information Group consider the professionals’ duty to comment on potential contamination risk and discuss what options are available to them in order to safely and effectively fulfil their duty of care to the client.
Investment Performance and lease structure change in the UK
Early March 2005 saw many UK landlords breathe a sigh of relief, as the Government agreed not to legislate on Upwards Only Rent Reviews for another 3 years. After much consultation the ODPM published its consultation document entitled: “Commercial Property Leases: options for deterring or outlawing the use of upward only rent review clauses”. The IPF commissioned independent research to provide quantitative estimates of the impact of these options on property total returns and volatility and in this programme, Dr Neil Turner of Alecta Investment Management, who led the study, discusses the complex mutual relations between rents, income, capital values and investment yields, and discusses the findings of the research.
Listing is changing
From April 2005 important changes to the way in which historic buildings are listed came into effect. These changes are the first stage of a wide ranging reform of the system for protecting and managing England ’s historic environment which the government intends to implement over the next few years. Listing gives statutory protection to historic buildings against unauthorised alteration or demolition. Over more than half a century, it has proved an effective mechanism for protecting and managing change to a vast range of buildings and structures that are powerful expressions of our long history. Now the government is bringing in reforms to simplify the process and deliver greater openness and accountability. This programme discusses the current changes and looks forward to the future changes ahead.
Unfair Contract Terms
The programme involves a studio discussion about the Regulations and their scope. Recent case law is referred to, as well as guidance from the Office of Fair Trading on unfair terms in tenancy agreements. The underlying questions include those that turn on what terms tenancy agreements falling foul of the Regulations perhaps should not contain – and how the Regulations operate generally.
‘Quantifying Quality’ – Private Finance Initiative
The Private Finance Initiative was introduced to the UK in 1992. It’s a government policy designed to increase private sector involvement in delivering public services. The two fundamental characteristics of PFI are the real transfer of risk to the private sector, and the provision of value for money for the taxpayer. In a studio discussion we take a look at the recent RICS report “Quantifying Quality”, which makes recommendations for improving the PFI process, with the reports’ author Dr David Eaton ( Salford University ), and, John Hicks (Davis Langdon).
May 2005
Payment Rules and Notices under the Construction Act
The payment provisions of the 1996 Construction Act have been law since the Act came into force in May 1998. Yet there still continues to be confusion over the requirement to serve payment notices. So much so in fact that the Government have published a consultation paper that sets out proposed amendments to the Act aimed at making it more effective. In a studio discussion with our guests Victoria Russell of Fenwick Elliott and Richard Furter of University College London we review the provisions of the Act as it stands and consider the implications of the Government’s Consultation Paper, which was published in March this year.
Wembley Park Development
The programme features the client and contractors in this redevelopment and capacity of Wembley Park Tube station, to be completed in time for the opening of the new Wembley National Station. A series of station closures was devised in order to complete the project within this tight timescale. The programme investigates the different closures are their effect on the project programme.
Environmental Information Regulations 2004; Asbestos Update
With new duties to provide environmental regulation in force - what steps should those affected be taking? Caroline May (Hammonds) examines this issue as well as the statutory duty to manage asbestos which took effect in November 2004, with additional reviews on recent case law on asbestos claims.
‘Quantifying Quality’ – Private Finance Initiative
The Private Finance Initiative was introduced to the UK in 1992. It’s a government policy designed to increase private sector involvement in delivering public services. The two fundamental characteristics of PFI are the real transfer of risk to the private sector, and the provision of value for money for the taxpayer. In a studio discussion we take a look at the recent RICS report “Quantifying Quality” , which makes recommendations for improving the PFI process, with the reports’ author Dr David Eaton ( Salford University ), and, John Hicks (Davis Langdon).
Rating Revaluation 2005
Paul Sanderson, Director of Modernisation at the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) outlines the changes to the 2005 Rating Revaluation. Ratepayers wanted to know more about their valuations and Paul discusses how the VOA are now providing more information more easily to rate-payers.
Disability Discrimination Act 2005
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 seeks to end discrimination against disabled persons throughout the UK . Clearing up the loose ends left by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Act widens the definition of what constitutes a disability and makes certain changes to Landlords’ policies, auxiliary aid provision and alterations, as well as certain agency matters. Daniel Levy of Lovells and Alex Bell of Drivers Jonas discuss the new legislation and its practical implications for property managers and property agents. Sarah Baker demonstrates a responsible approach to disabled access at Sadlers Wells theatre, widely regarded as a “best practice” model.
Commercial Update; Changes to the Use Classes Order; Mezzanines; Reading Review
Lesley Webber (ReedSmith) outlines the implications of the changes to the A3 Use Classes Order. These changes have just taken effect. How will they affect both existing and future permissions? What are the implications on valuation and lease renewal? Lesley Webber looks at the government’s options as it considers how to deal with mezzanines in the retail sector. Has the government identified the correct target for reform?
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