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News & opinion 20 Jan 2020
The economic significance of facilities management

We explore the impact of maintenance work on UK GDP
News & opinion 20 Jan 2020
Introducing...strategic facilities management

Technology is changing the business of managing built assets. Today’s facilities manager needs to have an understanding of an occupier’s needs through the whole lifecycle of a building, argues Mike Packham
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.
News & opinion 10 Jan 2020
Making a green resolution in 2020

With a new report showing that two-thirds of real estate and construction workers don't feel that environmental sustainability is at the centre of their employer's decision-making, this green resolution from RICS can help in 2020
News & opinion 7 Jan 2020
Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

Where the streets have no name, residents don’t exist – so an innovative approach by one charity has given residents in Kolkata a new lease of life
News & opinion 2 Jan 2020
2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Amie Silverwood explores the rising costs of renovating office space to stay up to date with the latest innovations and looks at how adopting international standards could help mitigate this
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 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 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 3 Dec 2019
Nirvana in Leicester

Learie Gonsalves says that the profession can support diverse communities – but more must still be done to reflect our multiracial society
News & opinion 26 Nov 2019
Opinion: Perception matters in commercial real estate

A long-term agenda for change is needed to improve the public’s perception of the property industry, says Melanie Leech CBE
News & opinion 20 Nov 2019
Women joining surveying profession in increasingly greater numbers

An increasing number of women are qualifying into the surveying profession, and having an exceptional impact
News & opinion 14 Nov 2019
Removing barriers to employment

Real estate company Savills are reaping the benefits of Disability Confident, a government initiative designed to remove barriers to employment
News & opinion 30 Oct 2019
Is the industry LGBTQ+ friendly for graduates?

Positive steps are being taken to ensure that LGBTQ+ graduates have support in transitioning into the professional environment
News & opinion 28 Oct 2019
BCIS forecasts for the FM sector

The BCIS five-year forecasts for the facilities management sector, including maintenance costs, cleaning costs and energy prices
News & opinion 28 Oct 2019
Expert view: Innovation in commercial property

The office 2.0: raise your game in the workplace sector, or become irrelevant.
News & opinion 14 Oct 2019
New BCIS quarterly review of building prices

This quarterly review of building prices provides detailed average building prices, characterised by building function and location
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 10 Oct 2019
World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day presents an ideal opportunity for our organisation to demonstrate its support for better mental health

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The economic significance of facilities management

Introducing...strategic facilities management

Construction demand and the general election

Making a green resolution in 2020

Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Nirvana in Leicester

Opinion: Perception matters in commercial real estate

Women joining surveying profession in increasingly greater numbers

Removing barriers to employment

Is the industry LGBTQ+ friendly for graduates?

BCIS forecasts for the FM sector

Expert view: Innovation in commercial property

New BCIS quarterly review of building prices

Using mediation to avoid disputes in FM

World Mental Health Day

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