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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 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 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 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 15 Oct 2019
Set for life

The second edition of ICMS will have a major impact on life-cycle cost analysis, project reporting and facilities management
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
News & opinion 3 Oct 2019
Professional standards and regulation in the digital age: what can RICS do?

How can data standards across the built environment sector be improved?
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 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.

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A grid for Guyana

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

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

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

Set for life

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

Professional standards and regulation in the digital age: what can RICS do?

Property Journal: October-November 2019

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

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