There is a revolution going on in the development and application of satellite technology, and much of it is highly relevant to surveyors.
The notion of selling nature seems, at first, to be rather uncouth. You might wonder what a romantic poet such as Wordsworth would have made of it.
As the new academic year starts, the theme of this issue is education, and we focus on careers and training in particular.
You will all have seen extensive media coverage of the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower in west London in June, and our condolences go out to those whose lives have been affected. RICS will be submitting a response to the public in...
In this Land Journal we look at how financial technology "fintech" and cadastres that can use digital currencies have positive applications in land and real-estate transactions.
Risks as varied as fire, corruption and climate change are addressed in this issue, which looks at how built environment professionals can deal with each of these.
Whether it’s the hazards of the outback or identifying fire risks, surveying safely is our watchword this issue.
Doing the right thing is on the agenda this issue, from countering corruption and plastic waste to achieving gender balance.
This issue looks at the future of cities – far from representing utopia, the urban environment of 20 years’ time will still feature dustbins and homelessness. In the near term, though, proptech looks set to make a big impact.
The UK faces some significant challenges over the next decade sourcing its energy and maintaining security of supply.
Fire features prominently again in this issue, which covers RICS input into the Hackitt Review, how to select fire detection technology, and the options for evacuation.
With proptech now more of a mainstream requirement than an optional extra, this issue explains why it is important to invest early, as well as looking at the apps that are most useful for surveyors.
This – the first edition of our new title that combines surveying, conservation and building control – looks at a range of critical topics such as fire safety, sustainability, technology and flooding.
It may be hard to believe at the moment, but there is more to life than Brexit — as, I hope, this issue of Land Journal demonstrates.
How do construction professionals ensure their projects make a positive contribution to the health and well-being of the end-users? And what about the health and well-being of the professionals themselves?
From risk management to digital surveying — both of which are covered in this issue of the Building Conservation Journal — so much can be gleaned from just talking to people.
Robots have taken over the cover of Building Surveying Journal – but will they take over from building surveyors themselves?
Surveyors also have an important role in land management and flood resilience. This issue of Land Journal has an article on holistic natural flood prevention and land stewardship.