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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 13 Dec 2019
Property Journal: January-February 2020

Space-hungry, land-poor cities around the world are looking for creative approaches to space – so this issue goes in both directions to discuss airspace development and mega-basements, as well as dealing with topics from sustainab...
News & opinion 13 Dec 2019
Land Journal: January–February 2020

This edition looks at land surveying around the world, tackling issues such as land value capture, governance and valuation for smart cities, land readjustment in urban expansion, and management of finite sand resources.
News & opinion 12 Dec 2019
Spore law: How to control mould and prevent hazards to health

Dr Jagit Singh explains that although mould is everywhere, its build-up in the indoor environment must be controlled to prevent hazards to health – and to sensitive individuals in particular
News & opinion 11 Dec 2019
Building Control BSc degree highlights fire safety skills

Ashley Wheaton explains how a new building degree is being launched to promote the skills needed to ensure building safety
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 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
Rebuilding the Bahamas on a stable foundation

Hurricane Dorian destroyed a number of areas throughout the Bahamas - but how does tenure insecurity impact the rebuilding efforts?
News & opinion 10 Oct 2019
Proper invoice - what parties to a construction project need to know

Catherine DiMarco reveals new prompt payment provisions that construction parties must adhere to
News & opinion 8 Oct 2019
Did we miss the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Can the new wave of technologies embodied by the Fourth Industrial Revolution produce a fundamental shift in our industry?
News & opinion 3 Oct 2019
Property Journal: October-November 2019

Efficiency in residential energy use and public estate management are among the topics covered in this issue.
News & opinion 2 Oct 2019
New research on achieved returns from property development

Tony Mulhall discusses evidence of achieved developer profit within the property market
Press release 1 Oct 2019
ICMS 2nd edition brings greater transparency to construction costs

ICMS 2nd edition will help bring greater confidence to an industry critical to creating communities, according to Ken Creighton.
News & opinion 30 Sep 2019
ICMS 2nd edition: an international cost model for life cycle costs

ICMS 2 presents a globally standardised way of cost reporting for portfolios, programs and projects around the world.
News & opinion 27 Sep 2019
Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

As cities grow and face new challenges of utilising inner-city space, does built heritage still have a place?
News & opinion 25 Sep 2019
Public past, private future?

With increasingly straitened public-sector budgets, conservation is too often regarded as an expendable function. How can councils ensure that valuable heritage work is continued?
News & opinion 4 Sep 2019
A game of two halves

Tottenham Hotspur’s innovative new stadium presented distinctive challenges for both building control and health and safety.
Press release 24 Jul 2019
Strengthening land rights at the heart of tackling extreme inequality

Better land governance will help the world address climate change, rapid urbanisation and food, water and resource scarcity, RICS Managing Director Neil Shah says.
News & opinion 30 May 2019
The case for a global fire safety standard

Debate has been sparked as to why differences between the cladding materials used by states exist at all.

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Extreme weather requires collaboration, says Board Member

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

Spore law: How to control mould and prevent hazards to health

Building Control BSc degree highlights fire safety skills

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Technology forges a safer future for construction workers

Rebuilding the Bahamas on a stable foundation

Proper invoice - what parties to a construction project need to know

Did we miss the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Property Journal: October-November 2019

New research on achieved returns from property development

ICMS 2nd edition brings greater transparency to construction costs

ICMS 2nd edition: an international cost model for life cycle costs

Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

Public past, private future?

A game of two halves

Strengthening land rights at the heart of tackling extreme inequality

The case for a global fire safety standard

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