This publication provides extensive life-span assessments (for insurance purposes) for a range of building components which are classified within the concept of quality specifications. It does not seek to be prescriptive. It indicates benchmarks against which new or differing specifications can be assessed, in that sense it is both robust and flexible. The concept of the manual is simple yet profound. Seven component groups contain a range of component types and sub-types each of which has been given a life class ...
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This publication provides extensive life-span assessments (for insurance purposes) for a range of building components which are classified within the concept of quality specifications. It does not seek to be prescriptive. It indicates benchmarks against which new or differing specifications can be assessed, in that sense it is both robust and flexible. The concept of the manual is simple yet profound. Seven component groups contain a range of component types and sub-types each of which has been given a life class designation. The life classes embrace good practice, a normal amount of maintenance and typical exposure conditions. If a new component does not match an existing HAPM class, then a new enchmark can be defined and a life assigned. The manual is updated twice a year.
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