Designer's Manual for Interventions on Existing Buildings and for Drafting Real Estate Due Diligence

This new edition of the “Designer's Manual for Interventions on Existing Buildings and for Drafting Real Estate Due Diligence” is an essential text that offers valid support to all technical professionals involved in the management and transformation of existing building assets. Updated and expanded after the entry into force of Law No. 105/2024 (so-called Salva Casa), the work incorporates all the new features and changes that have occurred since 2021, the year of release of the first edition, which soon became a national best seller. These regulatory innovations have significantly strengthened the role of technicians, consequently expanding their responsibilities. The commitment of the technical professional is no longer limited to designing and managing the works, but includes a direct and often exclusive responsibility in certifying the urban planning and building compliance of the interventions. This role of “guarantor” of the works does not end with the start of the construction site, but extends to obtaining the certificate of habitability, involving the technician in a process that, if not followed with precision and rigor, can expose to consequences under the criminal, civil and ethical profile. In this scenario, Marco Campagna's manual represents an invaluable resource. Designed for quick consultation, the text offers a practical guide to interventions on existing buildings and the criteria underlying the drafting of real estate Due Diligence, providing a clear and structured reference framework for dealing with authorization procedures and preliminary checks efficiently and in compliance with the regulations. The multidisciplinary approach adopted by the author is particularly appreciated. In a sector in which the regulations are increasingly transversal and interconnected, it is essential to have an overall vision that allows you to operate with awareness in all the areas involved: from urban planning to fire prevention, from the protection of cultural heritage to energy efficiency. This new edition, enriched and updated, therefore offers the necessary support to face professional challenges with the solidity and reliability that characterize the category of technical professionals.

Mark Countryside
Freelance architect. Over the years he has had the opportunity to study the themes of urban planning applied to building interventions, both by carrying out practices in person and by working as a consultant or expert, both on behalf of private individuals and companies, simultaneously carrying out projects and managing works for various real estate recovery and enhancement interventions. He is currently a member of the Urban Planning Commission of the Order of Engineers of Rome, trainer and teacher in various refresher and professional development courses at the same Order and at other institutions.