000			01746cam a2200217 4500
001			ABS66670
008			030521n2003 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u122359
100			_aReyers, J.
245			_aRisk and liability for consultants advising on the built environment
260			_c2003
490			_aStructural Survey _v21(1) 2003, 8-15(8)
520			_aProfessional consultants are liable for damage resulting from negligent advice, design or acts. This research examines the perspectives of professionals involved in advice on the built heritage. It examines the risks for consultants as perceived by conservation advisory bodies, insurers, legal consultants and conservation consultants. The paper explores the risks assumed in conservation of the built heritage and control measures generally adopted. Results indicate two types of consultancy advice that incur different risk levels. Conservation consultancy can be separated by the knowledge and experience of the consultant(s) involved, either conservation awareness or general property and construction awareness only. The former can be further subdivided by the particular nature of their advice: advice relating to survey and valuation, and advice relating to repair and refurbishment. Consultants perceive clients to be divided into two categories: informed and uninformed. A typology of clients and professional consultants is presented, which indicates broad risk catagories. Tables and references. [Taken from article abstract].
590			_aABS
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
650			_aLIABILITY
650			_aRISK
650			_aCONSULTANTS
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT-BUILDING CONSERVATION
942			_n0
999			_c72717 _d72717