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The exercise of permitted development rights in England since 2010

The report presents an analysis of the exercise of PD rights in England since 2010 and an initial estimate of the direct financial costs and benefits of permitted development to the public sector.

Construction Journal - September–October 2019

We look at why contracts are crucial to any project’s success, the range of contracts available – and how they affect the procurement processes.

Construction Journal - February-March 2018

It only seems like yesterday that we were welcoming in 2017, and yet here we are again. So what’s coming over the hill in 2018?

Property Journal - May-June 2019

How can the circular economy help address housing shortages and sustainability? This issue reflects on the question, and also casts its eye over telecommunications and tenancy.

Construction Journal - November-December 2017

The last issue 2017 explores a topic that has continued to develop throughout the year – technology.

Developing an Effective Procurement Strategy, Leeds

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Developing an Effective Procurement Strategy, Manchester

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Fire Safety, Northampton

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Big data, smart cities, intelligent buildings: Surveying in a digital world

The use of big data is becoming a key basis of competition and growth for professional firms, and it is already affecting every area of business activity including real estate, construction and the built environment.

Critical success factors for amplifying the integration of BIM and sustainability principles in construction projects: a Delphi study

In recent years, there have been significant calls for a more technologically driven construction sector which would not meet the expected standards in quality, time and cost but also integrate sustainable principles in delivering...

Delays in the tendering process of public works procurement in Ghana

Undue delay has caused poor performance in competitive tendering in Ghanaian public entities. In spite of this challenge, process timeliness has not received the needed attention in public works procurement in Ghana. Literature on...

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Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, 4th edition

This comprehensive guide is written for surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals.

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, Client guide

This comprehensive guide is written for surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals.

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Commercial Property Rent Reviews in Scotland, 9th edition

This guidance note is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed to act as arbitrator, either by the Chairman of RICS Scotland, or directly by the parties to a dispute.

Main contractor management under changing procurement regimes in the Second World War

The market demands from the UK Government on the construction sector increased during rearmament and the early years of the Second World War. The main contractors diversified into this market, then diversified their workload in th...

Urban construction management the role of ICT and emerging technologies in external stakeholder management

Construction projects are renowned for their complex and fragmented nature, making their environments hazardous and risky. The risk aspect increases in an urban area, which can adversely affect the external stakeholders affiliated...

Visualisation of complexity and risk in mega construction projects

There is a need to develop visualisation method(s) to conceptualise the complexity and risk-related events and visualise their impact on project performance. In accordance with this overall purpose, this study aims to lay the grou...

The Expert Witness, London

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The Latest on Building Regulations, Cardiff

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