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Modus 9 Sep 2019
The Talent Issue

The built environment is growing fast – but the skills that support this growth are in short supply.
News & opinion 16 Aug 2019
Deconstructed: urban farming

Could urban farming be a viable way to improve resilience and lower emissions in our cities, or are the challenges of growing enough crops to support local populations too great?
News & opinion 16 Aug 2019
Is the surveying industry ready to collaborate on big data?

BIM, Internet of Things, 3D scanning… we’ve never had so much data on our hands. Our panel of proptech experts find out how built environment professionals can make the most of this golden opportunity.
Modus 26 May 2019
The Safe Issue

In this month's edition, we discuss the merits of taking a standard approach to fire safety, through initiatives such as the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition.
Modus 30 Apr 2019
The Coastal Issue

In this month’s Modus we consider what happens when the irresistible force meets the immovable object, with an edition dedicated to the sea and the shore.
Modus 1 Feb 2019
The Public Space Issue

The ways our public spaces are used, managed and planned have a massive influence on creating cities that are clean, green and successful. Modus takes a look at the spaces around our buildings.
Modus 3 Jul 2017
The Next Generation Issue

With new technologies emerging and transforming working practices, it’s inevitable that the skills and aptitudes required by the industry will change. But the questions are… how, and when?
Modus 3 Nov 2017
The Work Issue

Anyone nearing retirement today is likely to have seen some serious changes in the workplace. Computers (remember the days when ‘the’ office PC had to be booked in advance?) have made us responsible for our own admin. Partition wa...
Modus 27 Sep 2017
The Adaptable Issue

Meet the new, most important person in city hall: the Chief Risk Officer. Working across departments, these 'resilience tsars' bang heads together to learn about the particular threats that their city faces, and lead the developme...
Modus 27 Apr 2017
The Responsible Issue

Despite efforts to promote a less adversarial culture in construction, disputes are becoming more protracted. Last year’s Arcadis survey of global construction disputes shows they are taking longer to resolve – lasting an average ...
Modus 1 Dec 2016
The Disruption Issue

After a turbulent 12 months that’s seen the UK decide to leave the EU and the US elect the controversial Donald Trump as President, we’re capping off the year with a highly appropriate theme: disruption.
Modus 27 Feb 2018
The Current Issue

The dramatic fall in the price of offshore wind power underlines how the world is undergoing an energy revolution. Meanwhile, energy grids are becoming smart and responsive, nuclear power is changing fast, and households can store...
Modus 29 Jan 2018
The Moving Issue

In this, the first edition of Modus in RICS’ 150th celebratory year, we case our eye to the future and ask: where will self-driving cars take us?
Modus 5 Jun 2018
The Anniversary Issue

Back in June 1868, a small group of Victorian gentlemen gathered in London with a very important mission: to preserve and propagate the very best professional practice and ethical behaviour among surveyors.
Modus 21 Jun 2018
Modus Asia Pacific edition, Q2 2018

In this issue, we look at a variety of topics, from the impact of self-driving cars on cities and infrastructure, to the technological possibilities of air-purification technology, and the possible ramifications of blockchain on h...
Modus 19 Nov 2018
The Great Unknown Issue

How does surveying need to change for the future? Do we need new ways of thinking about technology? And how we can be both international and local in our outlook?
Modus 9 Oct 2018
The Agile Issue

Modus focuses on agility as an expression of the surveying profession: from the practical uses of drones as surveying tools, to the adaptability of people and the spaces we all use.
Modus 24 Apr 2018
The Squeezed Issue

One of the inevitable consequences of the world’s spiralling rate of urbanisation is that people are arriving in cities faster than homes can be built for them. What happens next should be obvious to anyone with even the most basi...
Modus 10 Sep 2018
Modus Asia Pacific edition, Q3 2018

As part of RICS’ year of celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary, we’re taking the opportunity to both look back at the rich history of our profession, and to look forward to the future of the built environment, with this speci...
Modus 7 Jan 2019
The Future Shocks Issue

Robots in logistics; AI at the supermarket; buildings that make you healthy... Modus takes an in-depth look at some imminent future shocks – and how to make the most of them.