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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 5 May 2019
A bright outlook for built environment professionals in Asia Pacific

In 2019, the Asia Salary survey remains the industry benchmark for employers and employees working in the built environment across the Asia-Pacific region.
News & opinion 30 Apr 2019
Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Changing lifestyles, innovative new technologies and more enlightened employers are fuelling big changes in what occupiers expect from their offices.
News & opinion 28 Apr 2019
Redefining urban risk and resiliency

In today’s increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world, social, technological and sustainability issues bring new dimensions to risk and have a major impact on the development and competitiveness of our urban centres.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Building better homes for people with dementia

An innovative project is showcasing best practices in design and technology to assist people living with dementia.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Improving domestic energy efficiency

The University of Salford’s new Energy House 2.0 research facility is enabling even more practical and accurate assessments of energy efficiency.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

There is increasing potential for hackers to exploit weaknesses in surveyors’ systems to access the large amounts of money they hold, argues Stuart Mangion.
News & opinion 8 Apr 2019
Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

If the UK government cracks down on money laundering, will other countries follow suit? And, if not, will the property industry or criminals benefit most?
News & opinion 5 Apr 2019
UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

Four years after the last round of unpopular reforms, it’s time this tax was stamped out, argues Colliers International’s Ashley Osborne.
News & opinion 5 Apr 2019
Blockchain and tokenisation in the property sector

Blockchain is moving closer to becoming acceptable for transactions on the property market – but the challenges will be more legal and legislative than technological.
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 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.

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Using blockchain to own a home

A bright outlook for built environment professionals in Asia Pacific

Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Redefining urban risk and resiliency

Building better homes for people with dementia

Improving domestic energy efficiency

Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

Blockchain and tokenisation in the property sector

Audience building: the world’s largest video channel about construction

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

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