CPD

Question 1

Explain the responsibilities of the new duty holders under the Building Safety Act.

Question 2

How do you define a ‘higher-risk’ building?

Question 3

Explain the make-up and structure of RICS Group Panels.

Question 4

What is RAAC and how is this now a problem for the industry?

Answer 4

RAAC is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. It is a reinforced lightweight concrete which is used to form panels or planks. It has no aggregate unlike regular concrete and was mainly used in flat roofs, floor panels and wall panels.

There have been concerns about RAAC due to the risk of structural failure in particular due to the following factors:
- damage due to water ingress
- corrosion of reinforcement
- excessive thermal degradation
- poor original installation

Question 5

How do you identify RAAC?

Answer 5

To identify whether a building has RAAC a suitability qualified professional should be appointed such as an RICS Chartered Building Surveyor or Structural Engineer. But key indicators of RAAC include:
- light-grey or white panels in appearance
- underside of panels appear smooth
- inside of panels appear bubbly unlike traditional concrete
= there will be no visible stoned or aggregate in the panels

Question 6

Can you state the core principles of compliance set out by the RICS with respect to Whole Life Carbon Assessments?

Question 7

How has your time management ability been influenced by the RICS Online Academy course?

Question 8

Can you give specific examples that demonstrate the difference between design development and design change?

Question 9

How did HB Reavis project deal with a time overrun?

Question 10

Can you choose one change from the Building Regs update in Oct 2023 and explain the impact of the change?

Question 11

Aside from lifts, what else if covered by Doc M?

Question 12

Can you explain the implication of a retro-fit approach for clients in terms of time, cost, quality, etc?

Question 13

What did you learn about how to deal with difficult people?

Question 14

What means could be undertaken to maintain cashflow on a project?

Question 15

What is the advantages and risk of building with timber?

Question 16

What is hybrid modular construction?

Question 17

What were the findings of the RICS Sustainability Report?

Question 18

What is the information cycle (BIM)?

Question 19

What are Calderbank Offers? What happens when they are not accepted?

Question 20

What are alternatives to holding retention? What are their advantages & disadvantages?

Question 21

What lessons did you learn about negotiating discounts or payment terms?

Question 22

What is the difference between a conflict and a dispute?

Question 23

What are the essential principles for creating an inclusive environment?

Question 24

What is benchmarking?

Question 25

What are the 8 reasons uncertainties occur in cost prediction?

Question 26

What are the Construction 2025 sustainability targets?

Question 27

How does Monte Carlo work?