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Building Surveying Journal - March-April 2017

At the core of all the services that surveyors provide is the ability to strip a building down into its component parts in their mind’s eye; this edition of Building Surveying Journal concentrates on that ability: building patholo...

Building Conservation Journal - March-April 2018

If a subject holds personal significance for us, we may want to supplement our knowledge by researching it further – and “significance” is a concept that is central to conservation practice.

Building Conservation Journal - May-June 2018

Why does so much training relate to new-build when a quarter of UK buildings are of traditional construction?

Property Journal - July-August 2018

Building Surveying Journal - May-June 2018

To ensure a consistent global approach on a critical matter, RICS is part of a coalition working to establish International Fire Safety Standards.

Building Surveying Journal - October-November 2016

A plethora of legal matters feature in this issue. We explore a case with implications for all surveyors making party wall awards, while we also look at how the new building regulations emphasise the importance of sustainable digi...

Building Surveying Journal - March-April 2018

On 1 April, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards come into force in England and Wales.

Building Surveying Journal - May-June 2017

The RICS pathways and competencies framework defines the knowledge, skills, experience and level of competence required to become a chartered surveyor.

Property Journal - March-April 2018

These are exciting times at RICS, as we get into the swing of the organisation’s 150th birthday celebrations. But in this anniversary year, we also face the future.

Property Journal - December 17 - January 18

I recently had reason to pass through the London Olympic Park, one of the inspiring green places mentioned in this issue of Property Journal by Kevin Joyce.

Property Journal - January-February 2019

What can surveyors do to address the housing crisis? The first of our new-look issues examines the problem from a number of perspectives

Building Surveying Journal - July-August 2018

Ensuring fire safety can be problematic when dealing with flat entrance doors.

Construction Journal - November-December 2016

This issue of focuses on quantification and on programming and planning.

EWS1 External Wall Fire Review Final 2.pdf

Building Surveying Journal - October-November 2017

As the new academic year starts, the theme of this issue is education, and we focus on careers and training in particular.

Building Conservation Journal - October-November 2017

As editor of the Building Conservation Journal, I constantly find myself looking at material that is completely new to me.

Property Journal - October-November 2017

We explore rights of light and consider how insurance can help. We also examine ownership and airspace – a resource increasingly being exploited in crowded and mainly low-rise cities.

Building Surveying Journal - December 16 - January 17

As we head into the new year, "Building Surveying Journal" has an energetic theme.

Building Conservation Journal - March-April 2017

When you see the word “conservation”, the terms “protection” and “prevention” are never too far behind. The presence of heritage buildings, materials and other artefacts is a direct consequence of this. But what goes on behind the...

Construction Journal - September-October 2016

Mitigating risks requires a positive approach and is about learning lessons from past projects, both of which are covered in this edition.