Time for BIAS

About the Book

This book is about the need and importance of BIAS (building inspection, assessment, and surveillance), given the proliferation of buildings and infrastructure throughout the world, especially in developed cities where skyscrapers and high-rise buildings as well as massive infrastructure have changed entire cityscapes in the last two decades. The author aims to convince governments, corporations, professionals, and academics as well as property owners of the need for and importance of BIAS, and he hopes that they will take BIAS seriously. The author strongly believes that his book will prove its worth in times to come as lives and properties are saved.

About the Author

The author is a Singaporean Chinese with more than 35years experience in the Construction, Real Estate and Engineering industries including Facility Management. He holds a honors degree in Building and a master’s degree in Construction Economics, graduating top in his class for both. He has more than 30years experience in project & contracts management and has worked on many iconic and mega-size developments in Singapore, the Middle East, North Africa and S.E. Asia. His most notable developments include Palm Jumeirah & The Palm Jebel Ali/Waterfront developments in Dubai. He has held senior management positions for more than 25 years and is currently running his own consultancy business and writing books.