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Land Journal - October-November 2018

UK agriculture is at a break point, according to this issue’s lead article, while reports from Africa look at the challenges the continent faces in creating sustainable cities, and the impact of the recent drought in Cape Town.

UK Construction and Infrastructure Survey: Q1 2019

The RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey measures sentiment among members working in the sector.

Positioning quantity surveyors in a collaborative production system

Through a literature review and in-depth interviews, the study examines the position of Quantity Surveyors (QSs) in a collaborative production setting, revealing how they might collaborate with other stakeholders in construction. ...

Early implementation of BIM in architectural firms: a qualitative review of BIM and lean construction

The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is accelerating within architectural practices. However, there is evidence to support the premise that lean construction principles are being underutilised. This research ...

Engaging, motivating and retaining built environment students in higher education: an immersive learning case study

This paper will examine the implementation of an immersive learning approach and how the delivery of a 20-credit module at Level 4 of study in this way affected the engagement, motivation and retention of students in higher educat...

The challenges affecting the installation of district heating in residential buildings

District Heating is highly prominent in its potential to provide low carbon heating supply to UK residential buildings. This has provided the impetus to further investigate the practicalities of implementing District Heating on UK...

The impact of rural land prices on residential property in NSW rural towns

These same locations have also been subject to increased levels of foreign investment and ownership of rural land and greater participation by rural investment and management institutions. This paper compares the changes in rural ...

Public construction procurement: current practice in Turkey

This paper examines the existing legislation and current practice of public procurement in Turkey and construction procurement specifically. The paper presents useful information by giving necessary definitions, explaining princip...

Statistics the propeller for quantitative analysis construction students challenges and level of understanding with various statistical tests

A variety of research has been conducted that has sought to improve the Nigerian construction industry. Despite the frequent research, the industry it is still faced with the same problems, such as cost overruns and poor safety am...

Occupants’ perceptions of indoor environmental conditions in two BREEAM excellent buildings

This paper presents a qualitative study that investigated occupants’ practices in two BREEAM Excellent buildings. This research investigated the levels of satisfaction of the building occupants with the thermal, lighting and aural...

Project Monitoring for Real Estate Lending, Canada, 1st edition

This joint guidance from the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and RICS provides advice to construction professionals who are RICS members engaged in the practice of project monitoring.

Quantity Surveyor Services, Scotland

A form to be used with the RICS Scotland Standard form of consultant's appointment and RICS Scotland Short form of consultant's appointment.

Perceptions of value premiums and workplace productivity in green office buildings in India

With India experiencing a construction boom, and with an estimated 66% of property stock required by 2030 yet to be built, this timely piece of research investigates the perceived market demand, value premiums and workplace produc...

Valuation of Data Centres, 1st edition

Including a glossary of relevant terms, this note offers guidance for valuers who are instructed to provide market value, or market rent, for properties used as data centres.

Building Information Modelling to support healthcare built asset management

This research investigates how Building Information Modelling (BIM) can provide benefit by demonstrating the links between built asset maintenance spend and added value to the organisational performance.

RICS Property Measurement: Basis for Conclusions

RICS property measurement, 2nd edition has an effective date of the 1 May 2018.

Valuing Change, 1st edition (Chinese translation)

This Chinese translation summarises what is meant by ‘change’ and how it is valued under JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.

Geomatics chartered pathway guide

Land Journal - July-August 2019

From the Soviet project to map the world to the use of camera technology in US water management, this issue is concerned with the past and future of land measurement.

Land Journal - June-July 2018

Ash dieback disease hit the headlines in 2012 with predictions of devastation, but then seemed to be forgotten. Yet in the intervening years it has continued to spread and is now threatening millions of trees across the UK.