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News & opinion 15 Jan 2020
Construction demand and the general election

We explore the pledges in the Conservative election manifesto related to the construction industry and where spending might be allocated within it.
Press release 13 Jan 2020
Enhanced labour cost indices now available

BCIS has partnered with Hays Construction & Property to develop a series of construction labour cost indices.
News & opinion 9 Jan 2020
Latest estimate of tender price inflation

Early estimate for BCIS All-in Tender Price Index for 2019 Q4 delivered by the BCIS TPI Panel
News & opinion 6 Jan 2020
How can the surveying industry combat equipment theft?

With the vast majority of surveying equipment thefts going unreported, victims should notify police, manufacturers and security companies so intelligence can be gathered and better preventative measures taken
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 4 Dec 2019
Opinion: Chris Brooke FRICS

To realise the potential of digitalisation we need to standardise while we digitise, says the RICS president
News & opinion 3 Dec 2019
How to: look after your data

It’s never going to be top of your list of priorities when running a small business, so how can you ensure you’re protecting your company and your clients’ information? We ask five experts for their views
News & opinion 2 Dec 2019
Meet the winner of Women of the Future Award

Read our interview with Ayesha Ofori, winner of the Women of the Future award in Construction, Real Estate & Infrastructure to find out about her career and inspiration
News & opinion 20 Nov 2019
Race against the machine

With the fourth Industrial Revolution well and truly here, how will AI shape the built environment and beyond?
News & opinion 15 Nov 2019
BCIS Analysis of the Month: Manchester Youth Centre

The BCIS Online featured project for December 2019 is the soon-to-be-completed £5.34m youth centre in Manchester
Press release 7 Nov 2019
Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism

The uncertain outlook for the UK economy has led to reduced optimism, according to the results of the Q3 2019 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey
News & opinion 1 Nov 2019
FASB seeks comments about goodwill

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released an invitation to comment about identifiable intangible assets and subsequent accounting for goodwill
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 24 Oct 2019
Let me introduce: mass appraisal

The explosion in the availability of property data, coupled with advances in machine learning, means the quality and transparency of automated valuation models is getting better than ever.
News & opinion 18 Oct 2019
BCIS analysis of the month: The Hold heritage and archive centre

The BCIS Online featured project for October 2019 is heritage and archive centre The Hold - valued at £14.74 million and located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
News & opinion 11 Oct 2019
Using mediation to avoid disputes in FM

The real estate and built environment sector are the main driver behind the growth of the Facilities Management (FM) industry.
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

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Construction demand and the general election

Enhanced labour cost indices now available

Latest estimate of tender price inflation

How can the surveying industry combat equipment theft?

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

Opinion: Chris Brooke FRICS

How to: look after your data

Meet the winner of Women of the Future Award

Race against the machine

BCIS Analysis of the Month: Manchester Youth Centre

Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism

FASB seeks comments about goodwill

ICMS 2nd edition: positive feedback and a challenge to the profession

Let me introduce: mass appraisal

BCIS analysis of the month: The Hold heritage and archive centre

Using mediation to avoid disputes in FM

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

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