Table of Contents

BUSI 401 - Commercial Property Analysis

UBC Real Estate Division. 2020. Commercial Property Analysis. Vancouver: UBC Real Estate Division

• PREFACE: Commercial Building Design and Construction
  Introduction
  Learning Objectives
  How the Book is Organized
  
  
• CHAPTER 1: Introduction
  Background
  The Conceptual Design Process
  Developing a Building Design
  Plans and Specifications
  Construction Budgeting and Management
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 2: Substructure
  Background
  Soil Mechanics
  Types of Building Substructures
  Performance Goals
  Construction Process
  Substructure Issues
  Summary
  Appendix 2.1: Footings and Foundations
  
  
• CHAPTER 3: Superstructure
  Background
  Construction Codes
  Structural Engineering Basics: Forces Acting on Buildings
  Performance Goals
  Superstructure Materials and Construction Methods
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 4: Building Envelope
  Background
  Building Envelope Performance Goals
  Building Envelope Systems
  Design Considerations
  Construction Process
  Maintenance
  Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 5: Building Interiors
  Background
  Interior Building Design Principles
  Terminology and Types
  Performance Goals
  Construction Process
  Problems and Solutions
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 6: Building Systems
  Background
  Elevators and Escalators
  HVAC Systems
  Electrical Systems
  Plumbing Systems
  Life Safety and Security Systems
  Building Intelligence Systems (BIS)
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 7: Green Buildings
  Background
  What is a Green Building?
  Green Features in Commercial Construction
  Building Green: Integrated Design Process
  Green Retrofits
  Rating Green Buildings
  The Business Case for Green Value
  Green Real Estate Challenges
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 8: Area Measurement
  Background
  Direct Measurement of Space
  Evolution of Space Measurement Standards
  Building Measurement Concepts and Terminology
  BOMA 2010 – New Concepts and Terminology
  BOMA 2017 – Further Clarifications and Modifications
  Industrial Building Measurement
  Retail Property Measurement
  Summary
  Appendix 8.1: Mathematics of Measuring Building Height and Area
  Appendix 8.2: Global Summary of Areas Worksheet
  Appendix 8.3: Enhanced Global Summary of Areas Illustration
  
  
• CHAPTER 9: Environmental Contamination
  Background
  The Nature of Contamination
  Frequently Encountered Hazardous Substances
  Transportation Mechanisms
  Environmental Law in Canada
  Determination of Liability
  Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
  Environmental Reviews and Real Estate Practitioners
  Financial Considerations of Contamination
  Summary
  Appendix 9.1: Detrimental Conditions (Impairments) and Typical Classification
  
  
• CHAPTER 10: Multi-Family Properties
  Background
  Multi-Family Development
  Multi-Family Building Design
  Multi-Family Building Construction
  Inspection of Multi-Family Properties
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 11: Office Properties
  Background
  Evolution of the Office Building
  Office Building Design
  Office Building Substructure
  Office Building Superstructure
  Building Envelope: Cladding
  Building Systems
  Building Finishes
  Office Building Types and Marketability
  Inspection of Office Buildings
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 12: Retail Properties
  Background
  Designing Retail Properties: Types and Formats
  Construction of Retail Properties
  Inspection of Retail Properties
  Summary
  
  
• CHAPTER 13: Industrial Properties
  Background
  Types of Industrial Properties
  Design Considerations in Industrial Properties
  Industrial Site Analysis
  Industrial Building Design and Construction
  Building Systems and Additional Improvements
  Inspection of Industrial Properties
  Environmental Issues with Industrial Properties
  Summary
  Appendix 13.1: Sample Industrial Inspection Guidelines
  
  
• CHAPTER 14: Agricultural Properties
  Background
  Agricultural Industry Overview
  Data Collection and Analysis
  Regional and Neighbourhood Data and Analysis
  Legal Description of the Property
  Land Description and Analysis
  Site Improvements
  Building Description
  Summary
  
  
• GLOSSARY
  
  
• INDEX