April 2008 - Posts

Making old housing energy efficient
23 April 08 12:59 PM
I was reading The Guardian yesterday and found an interesting story on the energy company E.ON and the University of Nottingham who are set to build a 1930s semi to test out how to make old UK housing stock more energy efficient . It made me think of Read More...
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Looking for information on old buildings?
17 April 08 04:42 PM
I received an enquiry today from a member who was interested in tracing details of buildings in a street near London Bridge station. Here is a list of useful sources which I found. Is anyone aware of any additional sources which they would like to share? Read More...
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What's the best way of getting us to help?
17 April 08 03:57 PM
If you're knee deep in work, surrounded by emails and having trouble finding the elusive answer to your question what should you do? Either ring us on +44 (0)870 333 1600 option 1 x3714 or drop us an email to library@rics.org . We can talk you through Read More...
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Two heads are better than one
16 April 08 04:12 PM
Last Friday I got a call from a member wanting to find out the latest information and figures on offices changing into residential property in London. I found there was a lot of material on our online database much of it around the 1990s. You can find Read More...
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Need a guiding hand?
16 April 08 03:39 PM
If you find yourself looking for official RICS guidance, here's a page you should put in your bookmarks or favourites: http://www.rics.org/guidance Current RICS Practice Statements, Guidance Notes, Codes of Practice and Information Papers are free member Read More...
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Knowledge is free
09 April 08 10:58 AM
We sometimes hear from RICS members, even student members, who have never used the library. If you live a long way from London or Edinburgh, maybe you think the resources are difficult to get to? In this case, you would be wrong! If you borrow a book Read More...
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Update your knowledge effortlessly!
08 April 08 10:45 AM
Knowledge Alert is our fortnightly ebrief which brings you the latest that's happening in property and construction and includes links to online documents. It's a great way of keeping in touch with what's happening without reading hundreds of magazine Read More...
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All about borrowing
07 April 08 04:22 PM
This month we're promoting our lending service. To see what our lending service can do for you have a look at our story and see what one of our members thinks of it... Read More...
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Free law reports
07 April 08 09:12 AM
There’s no better place to start your search for UK law reports than the free website BAILII (British and Irish Legal Institute) where you can find British and Irish case law and legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other Read More...
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Energy Performance Certificates
04 April 08 04:38 PM
From 6 April 2008 the certificates will be required for large commercial buildings with a total floor area greater than 10,000m2 when built, sold or let and all newly built homes and existing residential properties being marketed for sale. RICS Library's Read More...
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For super fast searches, use Hot Topics
02 April 08 12:16 PM
Obviously, all our brightest customers know about our online catalogue at www.rics.org/catalogue But if the subject you're researching is a popular one, we might already have done the work for you! Check out our recommended reading - including online Read More...
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Ebooks
02 April 08 11:15 AM
Ebooks - the books that are never on loan! The library has a variety of ebooks available to view on our website. They are fully searchable, easy to navigate and printing is also possible. You can even compile your own book by searching and buying individual Read More...
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European public procurement
01 April 08 04:19 PM
Do you need to know about European public procurement or to send in a notice for publication in the Supplement to the Official Journal ? Use SIMAP – it is the best free website! Read More...
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Property valuations 1982
01 April 08 03:35 PM
We're often asked for UK property valuations as at March 1982 because valuations are required for Capital Gains Tax as at that date. The VOA has produced a handy report covering agricultural, residential building and industrial building land values as Read More...
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You don't have to visit us
01 April 08 02:47 PM
When we're promoting our services at New Member Ceremonies we always meet some of our members who've not used our services. Those that haven't often think they need to come to London or Edinburgh to use the library. In fact this is a myth! We offer a Read More...
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