Health & Safety
Employers, employees, landlords or tenants will all have responsibilities in relation to health and safety. From gas appliances to lone
Hip
The external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces. Similar to ridges, hips are often covered with
Inflation
Sustained increase in the general price level of resources (ISO 15686- 5), i.e. the opposite of deflation. It is included
Information Requirements (or Exchanges)
The formal issuing of information for review and sign-off by the client at key stages of the building project.
Infrastructure
In relation to industrial property, surveyors can advise on the condition and suitability of proposed premises for occupation and investment,
Initial Project Brief
The brief following discussions with the client to ascertain the project objectives, the client’s business case and, in certain circumstances,
Insolvency
Is the state of being unable to pay the money owed, by a person or company, on time; those in
Interim Valuation
Interim valuations in construction refer to the periodic assessment and valuation of the work completed by a contractor during the
Labour
A category of cost which is incurred to employ people (workers, crafts, trades, etc.) in the execution of construction work
Labour Benefits
Are additional costs (such as holiday pay or health insurance) which the employer pays directly to the employee or into
