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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 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?
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 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 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
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
Online Training 1 Nov 2018
Examining Best Practice in Fire Safety Engineering

An update of Fire Protection Systems
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 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?
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 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?
All news 9 Sep 2019
Opinion: President's column

To shape the built environment of the future, we need to shoot for the moon, argues the RICS President
All news 10 Sep 2019
Renewables: it's a generation thing

Is the global leap forward in green energy being stymied by a lack of the right talent?
All news 6 Sep 2019
What if we made roads built from waste plastic?

Bans won't eradicate single-use plastic from circulation, argues "The Plastic Man of India", Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan. We need a more innovative response
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.
Built Environment Journal 30 Aug 2019
Built Environment Journal: September-October 2019

The forthcoming new edition of RICS’ Technical due diligence of commercial property responds to increasing concerns about fire and life safety – as does this issue of Built Environment Journal.
News & opinion 16 Aug 2019
Deconstructed: urban farming

Could urban farming be a viable way to improve resilience and lower emissions in our cities, or are the challenges of growing enough crops to support local populations too great?
Talent, skills and education

Even today, our ability to plan, build and manage our built environment is constrained by a scarcity of skills in our sector.
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.

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