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Building Condition Assessment and Defect Diagnosis

Ageing buildings across South Africa need honest condition assessments before owners can plan repairs or budget for renewal. This course teaches a structured approach to surveying an existing building, diagnosing common defects and reporting on their causes and urgency. Participants learn to look past the symptom to the underlying cause of cracking, damp, corrosion and material decay.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan and carry out a structured building condition survey.
  • Recognise common structural, damp and finish related defects.
  • Diagnose the likely causes of cracking, movement and deterioration.
  • Rate the severity and urgency of defects for the owner.
  • Recommend appropriate investigation and repair options.
  • Write a clear condition report with prioritised actions.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and scope of condition surveys
  2. 02Survey method and safe access
  3. 03Structural defects and movement
  4. 04Damp, water ingress and corrosion
  5. 05Finishes, timber and material decay
  6. 06Diagnosing cause versus symptom
  7. 07Severity rating and prioritisation
  8. 08Condition reporting and recommendations

Who should attend

Facilities managers, building inspectors, maintenance managers, technicians and property professionals responsible for existing buildings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
14 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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