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News & opinion 3 Jan 2020
ICMS 2 will impact life-cycle cost analysis for constructed assets

Anil Sawhney examines the impact that the second edition of the International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS 2)
News & opinion 13 Dec 2019
Land Journal: January–February 2020

This edition looks at land surveying around the world, tackling issues such as land value capture, governance and valuation for smart cities, land readjustment in urban expansion, and management of finite sand resources.
News & opinion 10 Dec 2019
Way to go: attracting the next generation of construction employees

Scottish-born Mark Fergus FRICS discusses the difficulties of attracting a new generation of employees into the US construction sector
News & opinion 9 Dec 2019
Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Dispute resolution is an invaluable skill that RICS can develop with their specialist knowledge and experience
News & opinion 29 Oct 2019
ICMS 2nd edition: positive feedback and a challenge to the profession

RICS launch the second edition of the International Construction Measurement Standards at the European Council of Construction Economists in Brussels
News & opinion 11 Oct 2019
Technology is here to stay - but are we ready for it?

Danielle Lester looks at the potential impact of surveying technology, as well as technology's impact on society as a whole
News & opinion 7 Oct 2019
ICMS: Responses to consultations and basis for conclusions

The 2nd edition of ICMS has undergone extensive global consultation
News & opinion 3 Oct 2019
Property Journal: October-November 2019

Efficiency in residential energy use and public estate management are among the topics covered in this issue.
News & opinion 30 Sep 2019
ICMS 2nd edition: an international cost model for life cycle costs

ICMS 2 presents a globally standardised way of cost reporting for portfolios, programs and projects around the world.
News & opinion 27 Sep 2019
Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

As cities grow and face new challenges of utilising inner-city space, does built heritage still have a place?
News & opinion 25 Sep 2019
Public past, private future?

With increasingly straitened public-sector budgets, conservation is too often regarded as an expendable function. How can councils ensure that valuable heritage work is continued?
News & opinion 4 Sep 2019
A game of two halves

Tottenham Hotspur’s innovative new stadium presented distinctive challenges for both building control and health and safety.
News & opinion 29 May 2019
What we can learn from Singapore’s water management?

The city state has become one of the world’s most adept at squeezing every last drop out of its most precious commodity.
News & opinion 30 May 2019
The case for a global fire safety standard

Debate has been sparked as to why differences between the cladding materials used by states exist at all.
News & opinion 29 May 2019
What if we readjusted the green belt?

Years of political pusillanimity have left us with a policy no longer fit for purpose, argues John Lockhart FRICS.
News & opinion 15 Feb 2019
Building trust is key to successful infrastructure projects

Anil Sawhney explains how by adopting ICMS, governments can better plan and monitor projects and ensure value for money is being delivered.
News & opinion 8 May 2019
Using blockchain to own a home

A proptech startup has developed an affordable model for shared home ownership based on a blockchain network of “dwellers”, smart contracts and accumulated equity.
News & opinion 4 Apr 2019
Audience building: the world’s largest video channel about construction

We go behind the scenes at The B1M, the YouTube channel that is now the world’s largest video channel for construction, with more than seven million views per month.
News & opinion 2 Apr 2019
Precision farming

More farmers are making use of aerial maps, 3D models and soil scans to gather detailed information about the land they farm.
News & opinion 2 Apr 2019
Young Surveyor of the Year: Laura Collins MRICS

Meet Rider Levett Bucknall associate quantity surveyor Laura Collins MRICS, the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year.