Call for Articles

The Publisher, Editor and Editorial Board of Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation are currently inviting the submission of articles for publication in our inaugural volume.

Articles are welcome in, among others, the following areas:

Building surveys
Measured surveys
Valuation
Instrumentation and its use
New technology for building appraisal
Refurbishment
Defect investigation
Repairs
Dilapidations
Energy efficiency
Sustainable buildings
Rights to light and party walls
Insurance assessment and claims
Professional liability
Materials
Building science/physics
Construction, design and management
Case law

Below is a list of "Article Titles In Search of Authors”.

How do you make existing houses thermally efficient?
What are the reasonable periods of life expectancy for... a range of building materials?
Rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation: The dangers of confusion
Is there a down side to eco-housing?
Pre-purchase surveys: common defects and the latest technology for detecting them
Wall base damp: What damp proof course is required?
Occupant behaviour and energy efficiency
The application of 3D scanning within building surveys
How do you value diminution in dilapidations?
Asbestos and asbestos regulations: What you need to know
Does the building survey have a long-term future?
Dealing with the waste from refurbishments
Cracking in historic masonry and surfaces: Conservation approaches and solutions
Appraising the flood resilience of buildings
Recent negligence cases and how to avoid or negotiate claims
Appraising the safety of gas installations in buildings
Legal aspects of party walls and the role of surveyors in party wall disputes
Assessment of the condition of sandstone building facades
Mould and moisture defects in wooden buildings
Engineering solutions for structural cracking
How to resolve neighbour disputes without going to court
Problems of using modern materials in repair and alteration of traditional buildings
Common roofing defects
The problems of disabled access and facilities
The problems inherent in the use of imported slate
Energy efficiency and historical buildings
Tools for effective retrofits
Thermography and building surveys
Does double glazing increase the presence of condensation?
Reuse and rehabilitation of ruinous historic buildings
Salvage and reuse of building stone in new architectural work

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The following types of submissions will be considered for publication.

Articles:

Thought pieces, briefings, surveys, case studies and other contributions written by building professionals. Case studies should address the following questions: What has worked and why? What are the implications for others? Comment and reviews can be up to 1,000 words; articles and case studies should be 2,000-5,000 words in length.

Research papers:

Contributions which explore new methods, technology, thinking and research relevant to the appraisal and valuation of the built environment. Articles can be up to 6,000 words in length. All research papers are subject to double blind peer-review by the Editorial Board.

Contributions to the journal are welcomed from practitioners, consultants and academics. Submitted articles and other manuscripts should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (Conference papers may also be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted). A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page: http://www.henrystewart.com/jbsav/authors.aspx

You may email an electronic copy of an article or paper to the Publisher: Daryn Moody, E-mail: daryn@hspublications.co.uk