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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 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 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 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 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
News & opinion 16 Oct 2019
How to: futureproof your skills base

These five industry pros outline how to strike the right balance to futureproof your business' skills base
News & opinion 11 Oct 2019
Technology is here to stay - but are we ready for it?

Danielle Lester looks at the potential impact of surveying technology, as well as technology's impact on society as a whole
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 7 Oct 2019
ICMS: Responses to consultations and basis for conclusions

The 2nd edition of ICMS has undergone extensive global consultation
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.
Press release 20 Sep 2019
RICS and Columbia University to host Construction Technology Symposium

Denise Berger of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Maureen Ehrenberg of WeWork and Christopher Sharples of ShoP Architects headline Contech thought leadership event
News & opinion 6 Sep 2019
Building capacity in construction by engaging a diverse workforce

New York State and New York City lead the US in awarding $2.5 billion in state contracts to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises.
Press release 10 Jul 2019
RICS accredits Columbia University's M.S. in Construction Administration

Graduates of the accredited program are eligible for a fast-track to RICS qualification.
News & opinion 25 Jun 2019
Improving the quality of historical data is key to better cost estimates

The amount of data being generated is growing at an astounding rate but if we’re not verifying the accuracy and compatibility of the data, can we rely on it?
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

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

Way to go: attracting the next generation of construction employees

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

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

How to: futureproof your skills base

Technology is here to stay - but are we ready for it?

Did we miss the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

ICMS: Responses to consultations and basis for conclusions

ICMS 2nd edition brings greater transparency to construction costs

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

RICS and Columbia University to host Construction Technology Symposium

Building capacity in construction by engaging a diverse workforce

RICS accredits Columbia University's M.S. in Construction Administration

Improving the quality of historical data is key to better cost estimates

The case for a global fire safety standard

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