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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 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 13 Jan 2020
A grid for Guyana

Surveying in Guyana for a road upgrade and a river crossing meant one UK-based team of contractors had to resort to more traditional techniques
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 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
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 2 Dec 2019
Celebrating RICS Fellows

The newest cohort of RICS Fellows has seen the largest number of women achieving fellowship. During the celebrations, Kath Fontana, RICS Senior Vice President, reflected on her own journey to FRICS and beyond
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 28 Nov 2019
A career accessible to all

After a life-changing injury cut his rugby career short, Chris Nicholson embarked on a career as a quantity surveyor and getting his degree
Press release 25 Nov 2019
RICS launch new search for property industry's 'Lifetime Achiever'

RICS’ new Social Impact Awards will recognise an inspiring built environment professional as the industry’s Lifetime Achiever
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

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Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

The economic significance of facilities management

Introducing...strategic facilities management

Construction demand and the general election

A grid for Guyana

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

How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Nirvana in Leicester

Celebrating RICS Fellows

Meet the winner of Women of the Future Award

A career accessible to all

RICS launch new search for property industry's 'Lifetime Achiever'

BCIS Analysis of the Month: Manchester Youth Centre

Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism

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