Professor Malcolm Hollis - University of Reading

Staff Profile:Professor Malcolm Hollis

Name::

Professor Malcom Hollis

Position / Job Title:

Professor of Building Pathology

Responsibilities:

Areas of Interest:

the identification and recording of defects in building construction, particularly the investigation and interpretation of cracking in buildings, leak tracing and remedy.
the inspection and identification of risk of defects in the future of new and existing buildings
the interpretation of the implication of the condition of existing buildings
building dispute resolution either through ADR or expert evidence. (He first gave evidence in Court in 1971)
the diagnosis of the cause of failure in existing buildings
the interpretation of liability in respect of the responsibilities of the parties to a lease upon both landlord and tenant
litigation in connection with the duty and responsibilities of professional representatives in the construction industry, and the advice given to allied bodies.
the communication of inspection and interpretation skills to undergraduates, post graduates, professional bodies and interest groups.

Research groups / Centres:

Centre for Real Estate Research

Publications:

Hollis, M. Pocket Surveying Buildings. 2nd edition. London: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 2006, 223pp.
Hollis, M. Limitation in use of Drain Dyes. Journal of Building Appraisal,2(2), 2006,
Hollis, M. Dilapidations. In: Moreton, P. Surveyor's Fact Book. London: Thompson/Gee Publishing. Bi-annual revisions and rewrites/updates (Loose leaf and CD package).
Hollis, M. Surveying Buildings. 5th edition. London: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 2005, 600pp.
Hollis, M. Implication of Flooding for UK Property. London: Gee Publishing, 2003

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