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DRS1 - Request for an appointment to resolve a Commercial Property Rent Review dispute

If you are due to undergo a rent review on a commercial property but you cannot agree the new rent with your landlord or tenant, there is often a rent review clause in the lease which stipulates a procedure for third party dispute...

DRS2ND - Neighbour Dispute Service Application form

The Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service (NPIERS) is a cost-efficient service which supports the neighbourhood planning process by providing quick and easy access to impartial and highly qualified examiners...

DRS: Appeals Procedure

This is the procedure that RICS DRS will normally apply where a candidate for any DRS panel has failed at interview, and wishes to appeal the decision.

Pubs Code - List of Independent Assessors

JCT Homeowner: Occcupier Explanatory notes

利益冲突 (Simplified Chinese)

Simplified Chinese translation of the RICS global professional statement on conflicts of interest.

Positioning quantity surveyors in a collaborative production system

Through a literature review and in-depth interviews, the study examines the position of Quantity Surveyors (QSs) in a collaborative production setting, revealing how they might collaborate with other stakeholders in construction. ...

Early implementation of BIM in architectural firms: a qualitative review of BIM and lean construction

The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is accelerating within architectural practices. However, there is evidence to support the premise that lean construction principles are being underutilised. This research ...

Engaging, motivating and retaining built environment students in higher education: an immersive learning case study

This paper will examine the implementation of an immersive learning approach and how the delivery of a 20-credit module at Level 4 of study in this way affected the engagement, motivation and retention of students in higher educat...

The impact of rural land prices on residential property in NSW rural towns

These same locations have also been subject to increased levels of foreign investment and ownership of rural land and greater participation by rural investment and management institutions. This paper compares the changes in rural ...

Public construction procurement: current practice in Turkey

This paper examines the existing legislation and current practice of public procurement in Turkey and construction procurement specifically. The paper presents useful information by giving necessary definitions, explaining princip...

Project Monitoring for Real Estate Lending, Canada, 1st edition

This joint guidance from the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and RICS provides advice to construction professionals who are RICS members engaged in the practice of project monitoring.

Quantity Surveyor Services, Scotland

A form to be used with the RICS Scotland Standard form of consultant's appointment and RICS Scotland Short form of consultant's appointment.

Perceptions of value premiums and workplace productivity in green office buildings in India

With India experiencing a construction boom, and with an estimated 66% of property stock required by 2030 yet to be built, this timely piece of research investigates the perceived market demand, value premiums and workplace produc...

Building Control Journal - February-March 2018

If the profession is to uphold its own standards, enforcement is an essential responsibility, this is a key issue in this edition.

Building Information Modelling to support healthcare built asset management

This research investigates how Building Information Modelling (BIM) can provide benefit by demonstrating the links between built asset maintenance spend and added value to the organisational performance.

Valuing Change, 1st edition (Chinese translation)

This Chinese translation summarises what is meant by ‘change’ and how it is valued under JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.

Surveying Acting as Advocates, client guide

The guidance note offers guidance on fundamental aspects of advocacy practice. It outlines general duties and roles and offers best practice advice on, among other things, case preparation and preliminaries, evidence and documents...

Surveyors Acting as Experts in Commercial Rent Determinations, Hong Kong, 1st edition

This guidance note is also intended to assist the parties themselves, and those acting for them, by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed and issues involved:

Conflicts of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers, 1st edition

Covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.