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News & opinion 3 Apr 2019
Housing solutions for young and old

As the world faces ageing populations, rising living costs for young people and a new loneliness “epidemic”, we look at pioneering approaches to tackling all three issues at once.
News & opinion 2 Apr 2019
Childcare solutions for the workplace

Are offices and coworking spaces with on-site nurseries a logical conflation of workplace and childcare, or too much play and not enough work?
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.
News & opinion 25 Mar 2019
The value of our vanishing coral reefs

Coral reefs are among Earth’s most valuable habitats, but their future appears bleak. Could a natural capital approach save them?
News & opinion 22 Mar 2019
Building longer-term thinking into the creation of built assets

Return on investment is increasingly determined by the services accompanying physical assets: positive user experience, sustainable development, safety and security.
News & opinion 22 Mar 2019
How is technology impacting what it means to be a professional?

Technology is calling into question the very nature of our profession, as clients become increasingly comfortable with technological advancements to fulfil their needs.
News & opinion 19 Mar 2019
Who wins and who loses in the US-China trade war?

How will real estate sectors be impacted by the economic uncertainty caused by US president Donald Trump’s trade spat with China? Alex Frew McMillan investigates.
News & opinion 13 Mar 2019
How to save the UK high street

Is it time our town centres found a new purpose and stopped fighting their losing battle against online retail? Built environment journalist Mark Smulian investigates.
News & opinion 13 Mar 2019
Bridging the infrastructure funding gap

The regions with the greatest infrastructure investment needs are Asia and the Americas. Sakshi Sharma explores a world of surveying opportunities.
News & opinion 11 Mar 2019
Inside track: surveying careers in the rail industry

It’s a vast, fast-moving and complex sector that’s crying out for surveying skills. Five industry insiders reveal how to drive a career on the railways.
News & opinion 11 Mar 2019
What happens if foreign construction workers leave the UK?

An exodus of skilled employees post-Brexit will compound a problem that has been decades in the making, argues James Bryce.
News & opinion 27 Feb 2019
Land, natural capital and the environment

Ben Goldsmith was appointed a non-executive director of DEFRA’s board in March 2018. Land Journal spoke to him about natural capital and all things environmental.
News & opinion 26 Feb 2019
Protecting intelligent cities from cyber attacks

With property and infrastructure increasingly connected through technologies such as the Internet of Things, we need to protect against digital attacks.
News & opinion 26 Feb 2019
Lessons learned from the global financial crisis

Is the surveying industry better prepared for a downturn than it was in 2008? Martin Brühl reflects on lessons from the past and the sector's prospects for the future.
News & opinion 25 Feb 2019
Privately owned public space: does it matter who owns it?

Many of our public spaces are now privately owned – and their numbers are rising. But are the suspicion and hostility they’re often met with justified?
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 10 Feb 2019
Outlook for workloads positive, margins seen more mixed

Respondents to the RICS Asia Pacific Construction and Infrastructure Survey reported a mixed picture in terms of workloads in Q4 2018.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
The merits of supermarket-led housing developments

Is supermarket-led housing development good for communities, or just a way for retailers to obtain planning permission? Four leading experts share their views.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
Social mobility and the career ladder

Is the world of work becoming less fair, especially for younger generations? Dr Andrew Knight of Nottingham Trent University explores the job market.

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Housing solutions for young and old

Childcare solutions for the workplace

Precision farming

Young Surveyor of the Year: Laura Collins MRICS

The value of our vanishing coral reefs

Building longer-term thinking into the creation of built assets

How is technology impacting what it means to be a professional?

Who wins and who loses in the US-China trade war?

How to save the UK high street

Bridging the infrastructure funding gap

Inside track: surveying careers in the rail industry

What happens if foreign construction workers leave the UK?

Land, natural capital and the environment

Protecting intelligent cities from cyber attacks

Lessons learned from the global financial crisis

Privately owned public space: does it matter who owns it?

Building trust is key to successful infrastructure projects

Outlook for workloads positive, margins seen more mixed

The merits of supermarket-led housing developments

Social mobility and the career ladder

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