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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 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 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 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 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 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 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
News & opinion 15 Nov 2019
Civil engineering forecast

Civil engineering prices will rise faster than cost over the next five years responding to a strong growth in demand
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 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 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 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 16 Oct 2019
How to: futureproof your skills base

These five industry pros outline how to strike the right balance to futureproof your business' skills base
News & opinion 15 Oct 2019
Scottish social housing tender prices

The Scottish social housing tender price index analyses movements against a background of growing demand for construction work in Scotland
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

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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

Innovation fuel: how data is powering confidence in infrastructure

Collaboration remains key: Telecoms Forum conference review

Way to go: attracting the next generation of construction employees

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Meet the winner of Women of the Future Award

BCIS Analysis of the Month: Manchester Youth Centre

Civil engineering forecast

Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism

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

BCIS forecasts for the FM sector

Expert view: Innovation in commercial property

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

How to: futureproof your skills base

Scottish social housing tender prices

New BCIS quarterly review of building prices

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