Refurbishment Projects: Health and Safety Management
Edited By David Oloke
Synopsis "Refurbishment Projects: Health and Safety Management "
Refurbishment Projects is a qualitative reference tool for health and safety management and risk management of alteration, renovation and refurbishment projects. As the need to make old stock more energy efficient increases in line with the requirements of sustainable development, the number of extensions, loft conversions, basement constructions and other retrofit projects has increased. The title explores the planning of alteration and refurbishment construction projects, involving analysis of the existing structure, end-of-lifecycle operations and the safety risks of potentially unknown conditions. This book provides a better understanding of alteration, refurbishment and renovation projects and their uniqueness in terms of health and safety management. It outlines key health and safety considerations that must be explored to successfully manage and deliver a refurbishment project. Refurbishment Projects assists practitioners involved with refurbishment projects to undertake their health and safety responsibilities effectively; presents key technical considerations and case studies; facilitates the education and training of students, graduate engineers and other construction professionals in the matters of health and safety management in alteration and refurbishment projects. This book is essential reading for practicing engineers with varied duty roles under the CDM Regulations. Students, graduates, architects, builders, surveyors, building designers, contractors and others engaged in the construction industry will gain an understanding of planning, decision making and implementation of alteration, refurbishment and renovation projects.