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News & opinion 17 Jan 2020
Opinion: President's Column

The RICS president speaks of the need to create sustainable and dynamic cities and communities
News & opinion 13 Jan 2020
A grid for Guyana

Surveying in Guyana for a road upgrade and a river crossing meant one UK-based team of contractors had to resort to more traditional techniques
News & opinion 8 Jan 2020
What can be done to prevent failures in the mining industry?

Following a series of disasters in Brazil's mining industry, what steps can be taken to prevent future failures?
News & opinion 7 Jan 2020
Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

Where the streets have no name, residents don’t exist – so an innovative approach by one charity has given residents in Kolkata a new lease of life
News & opinion 7 Jan 2020
Extreme weather requires collaboration, says Board Member

Find out what Eric Allen, Commissioner of Land Valuations and Senior Executive Director at the National Land Agency in Jamaica, thinks is needed in order to help maintain confidence in land practices in the Caribbean.
News & opinion 3 Jan 2020
ICMS 2 will impact life-cycle cost analysis for constructed assets

Anil Sawhney examines the impact that the second edition of the International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS 2)
News & opinion 20 Dec 2019
Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

A 66m bicycle bridge made from plant-based polymers is being built in the Netherlands. Could this be the start of sustainable materials on a large scale?
Press release 12 Dec 2019
New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

RICS' 'Responsible Business in Real Estate' report gives real estate businesses recommendations and insight into operating in a more collaborative, responsible and diverse way, leading to improving their culture and reducing their...
News & opinion 10 Dec 2019
Way to go: attracting the next generation of construction employees

Scottish-born Mark Fergus FRICS discusses the difficulties of attracting a new generation of employees into the US construction sector
News & opinion 10 Dec 2019
How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Vicky Green describes how on site digital data collection can offer a faster, more consistent and more flexible way of carrying out surveys than the traditional approach
News & opinion 9 Dec 2019
Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Dispute resolution is an invaluable skill that RICS can develop with their specialist knowledge and experience
News & opinion 9 Dec 2019
How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Simon Young explores the latest regulations in cladding and shows the gaps in compliance that could have big consequences
News & opinion 2 Dec 2019
Celebrating RICS Fellows

The newest cohort of RICS Fellows has seen the largest number of women achieving fellowship. During the celebrations, Kath Fontana, RICS Senior Vice President, reflected on her own journey to FRICS and beyond
News & opinion 28 Nov 2019
Assessing the damage in the Bahamas

Quantity surveyors, including Ron Taylor MRICS, continue to inspect the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian
News & opinion 20 Nov 2019
Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

What will it take for businesses, governments and industries to transition to renewable energy?
News & opinion 19 Nov 2019
Values-based lens brings efficiencies to mega projects

How can small changes across the construction sector can lead to significant productivity gains?
News & opinion 12 Nov 2019
Navigating Ontario's New Adjudication Regime

Construction payment disputes on course to be swiftly processed under the new Adjudication Regime
News & opinion 6 Nov 2019
Technology forges a safer future for construction workers

The growing influence of technology in the construction industry promises clarity for project teams
News & opinion 29 Oct 2019
ICMS 2nd edition: positive feedback and a challenge to the profession

RICS launch the second edition of the International Construction Measurement Standards at the European Council of Construction Economists in Brussels
News & opinion 22 Oct 2019
Fragmented sector slows technology adoption

Adaptations to standards and regulations must be considered as the influence of technology increases

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Opinion: President's Column

A grid for Guyana

What can be done to prevent failures in the mining industry?

Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

Extreme weather requires collaboration, says Board Member

ICMS 2 will impact life-cycle cost analysis for constructed assets

Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

Way to go: attracting the next generation of construction employees

How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Celebrating RICS Fellows

Assessing the damage in the Bahamas

Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

Values-based lens brings efficiencies to mega projects

Navigating Ontario's New Adjudication Regime

Technology forges a safer future for construction workers

ICMS 2nd edition: positive feedback and a challenge to the profession

Fragmented sector slows technology adoption

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