Twenty-eighth edition of Watts Pocket Handbook out soon

The Watts Pocket Handbook 2012 is due to be published at the end of February. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the Handbook continues Watts’ commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.

Each year, a team of internal contributors and external specialists provide information and guidance on a vast selection of construction–related subjects, ranging from cost management to construction defects. Content is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it remains topical, accurate and relevant. The aim is to keep readers abreast of the latest technical developments in the industry, as well as providing a useful and easily accessible aide memoire for subscribers. For 2012, the Handbook features a host of extensive new or improved sections, including:

Property investment and ownership

• Post-completion insurance policies
• Legal indemnity insurance

Development and procurement

• Office relocation and fit-out
• Insurance policies pre/during construction

Sustainability

• Knowledge management
• Building information modelling (BIM)
• Ecology and bat surveys

In addition to the Handbook, the Watts Bulletin, sent free to all subscribers, is published in order to keep readers informed of new developments on a bi-monthly basis. The RICS' iSurv service also gives subscribers up-to-date online information on many of the topics featured in both the Handbook and Watts Bulletin.

The Handbook is published on behalf of Watts Group PLC by RICS Books and is available to purchase from its website, priced £27.95.

Pre-order now by calling RICS Books on 0870 333 1600 or visit www.ricsbooks.com