Residential Surveying Matters and Building Terminology

Residential Surveying Matters and Building Terminology: In Alphabetical Order, 1st Edition, is an illustrated reference work addressing residential construction terms and inspection practices. The volume assists readers in evaluating domestic structures and identifying property faults.

Entries explain procedures for inspecting residential buildings internally and externally, assessing underground drainage systems, and preparing survey reports. The text also outlines structural defects and deterioration mechanisms, such as condensation.

Arranged in alphabetical order with author-drawn illustrations, the reference supports students of architecture, quantity surveying, and building surveying at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also serves property managers, letting agents, legal practitioners in construction, builders, and homeowners interested in identifying property defects.