HNC Coursework: Construction Stock Condition Survey

As part of my HNC in construction course, I require assistance in carrying out and documenting a stock condition survey. Key Objectives: - Assessing specific elements with the property and what their life span is - Focusing on key components including the kitchen, bathroom, heating system, and windows. Deliverables: - A comprehensive report documenting the findings of the survey is necessary. This should detail the condition of the elements, with an emphasis on the aforementioned components. Required Skills and Expertise: - A background in construction, specifically in carrying out and interpreting condition surveys. - Excellent report writing skills to produce a comprehensive document of the findings. - Detailed knowledge of the structural components of a building, particularly windows, heating systems, bathrooms, and kitchens. Further details of brief are as follows: The housing stock comprises of 15,150 properties: Newly houses built less than 18 month old - 850 Houses constructed 2008 – 3,000 Flats built between 1975 -1985 (25% have electric heating systems) – 5,000 Houses built between 1975 -1985 – 2,000 Houses built between 1900 -1912 (50% single glazed, 15% secondary glazed) - 4,300 The survey strategy should address the following: - The design of a survey form template - An understanding of samplings methods - The design of a priority condition rating system - How current age and lifespan is to be assessed - How surveyor variability will be addressed You should produce a 2500 word stock condition survey strategy using your own home or other dwelling to undertake a pilot study in order to test its robustness. Outputs required: Survey form template Condition rating protocol (system) Pilot condition survey with annotated evidence Research and discussion relating to age and lifespan of components, surveyor variability, sampling methods. Additional details can be provided upon request.