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News & opinion 22 Jan 2020
Scottish social housing tender prices rise 4.2%

Tender prices for social housing in Scotland have been steadily rising — find out more from BCIS
News & opinion 21 Jan 2020
Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

Find out when the Price Adjustment Formulae Indices will be published in 2020
News & opinion 17 Jan 2020
Opinion: President's Column

The RICS president speaks of the need to create sustainable and dynamic cities and communities
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
New guidance improves health and safety reporting for commercial properties

This new guidance will replace previous guidance on technical due diligence of commercial and industrial property to improve health and safety reporting
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 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 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 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 6 Jan 2020
The behavioural skills needed to succeed as a project leader

Recent research identifies the key skills required of project leaders and the focus is on behavioural capabilities, rather than technical ones
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
Press release 23 Dec 2019
2020 must be the year property firms commit to tackling climate change

Research shows that many workers in real estate and construction feel that their employers might not be doing enough to reduce their environmental impact – RICS aims to encourage firms to be greener in their operations
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 18 Dec 2019
Innovation fuel: how data is powering confidence in infrastructure

This round-up of key achievements and achievements from RICS focuses on the potential impact of standards in data and learning on the infrastructure industry
Press release 16 Dec 2019
CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

The Quality Monitoring (QM) Program for the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential has been finalised.
Press release 13 Dec 2019
Collaboration remains key: Telecoms Forum conference review

The 2019 RICS Telecoms Forum conference offered members the chance to get up-to-date with the latest market conditions and policy updates
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.
Press release 12 Dec 2019
New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

RICS' 'Responsible Business in Real Estate' report gives real estate businesses recommendations and insight into operating in a more collaborative, responsible and diverse way, leading to improving their culture and reducing their...
Press release 11 Dec 2019
RICS partners with Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

RICS join the Green Finance Institute's Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings - encouraging more investment in energy efficient real estate and infrastructure

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Scottish social housing tender prices rise 4.2%

Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

Opinion: President's Column

Construction demand and the general election

New guidance improves health and safety reporting for commercial properties

Making a green resolution in 2020

Latest estimate of tender price inflation

What can be done to prevent failures in the mining industry?

Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

The behavioural skills needed to succeed as a project leader

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

2020 must be the year property firms commit to tackling climate change

Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

Innovation fuel: how data is powering confidence in infrastructure

CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

Collaboration remains key: Telecoms Forum conference review

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

RICS partners with Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

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