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News & opinion 16 Aug 2019
Deconstructed: urban farming

Could urban farming be a viable way to improve resilience and lower emissions in our cities, or are the challenges of growing enough crops to support local populations too great?
News & opinion 16 Aug 2019
Is the surveying industry ready to collaborate on big data?

BIM, Internet of Things, 3D scanning… we’ve never had so much data on our hands. Our panel of proptech experts find out how built environment professionals can make the most of this golden opportunity.
News & opinion 15 Aug 2019
Forthcoming TDD Guidance Note addresses important lessons

The death of a young lady called Tahnie Martin has recently been covered again in UK media when the firm responsible for managing the property was fined £1.3m in court last month.
News & opinion 1 Aug 2019
PM’s rail pledge will empower the people of the North

The new prime minister's announcement to turbo-charge regional growth could finally satisfy those awaiting the fulfilment of the "Northern Powerhouse" promises.
Press release 2 Jul 2019
Policy position: Modern Methods of Construction

Offsite manufacture and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) represents an opportunity to address many of these issues in addition to increasing capacity and investment in the industry.
News & opinion 11 Jun 2019
RICS and TFL CAP process shortlisted for award

Transport for London’s Conflict Avoidance Panel (CAP) has been shortlisted in the British Construction Awards ‘Partnership Initiative of the Year’ category.
News & opinion 30 May 2019
The case for a global fire safety standard

Debate has been sparked as to why differences between the cladding materials used by states exist at all.
News & opinion 29 May 2019
What we can learn from Singapore’s water management?

The city state has become one of the world’s most adept at squeezing every last drop out of its most precious commodity.
News & opinion 29 May 2019
What if we readjusted the green belt?

Years of political pusillanimity have left us with a policy no longer fit for purpose, argues John Lockhart FRICS.
News & opinion 15 May 2019
Innovative new flood defence projects

Tackling the 'new normal' of flooding has never been more pressing. Robyn Wilson profiles three innovative ways of managing the risks of flooding.
News & opinion 15 May 2019
Death by tourism: when visitors outnumber residents

Inscription as a World Heritage Site can boost local economies. But when annual visitors outnumber residents by as many as 500 to one it can have a negative impact.
News & opinion 12 May 2019
Beyond buzzwords: technology to take seriously

As digitisation continues to drive change throughout the built environment sector, surveying professionals need to find efficiencies and achieve better outcomes in radically new ways.
News & opinion 8 May 2019
Using blockchain to own a home

A proptech startup has developed an affordable model for shared home ownership based on a blockchain network of “dwellers”, smart contracts and accumulated equity.
News & opinion 1 May 2019
Building an inclusive built environment, brick by brick

Meet Learie Gonsalves, Chartered Building Surveyor and one of the Directors at One Building Solution Ltd.
News & opinion 30 Apr 2019
Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Changing lifestyles, innovative new technologies and more enlightened employers are fuelling big changes in what occupiers expect from their offices.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Building better homes for people with dementia

An innovative project is showcasing best practices in design and technology to assist people living with dementia.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Improving domestic energy efficiency

The University of Salford’s new Energy House 2.0 research facility is enabling even more practical and accurate assessments of energy efficiency.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

There is increasing potential for hackers to exploit weaknesses in surveyors’ systems to access the large amounts of money they hold, argues Stuart Mangion.
News & opinion 8 Apr 2019
Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

If the UK government cracks down on money laundering, will other countries follow suit? And, if not, will the property industry or criminals benefit most?
News & opinion 5 Apr 2019
UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

Four years after the last round of unpopular reforms, it’s time this tax was stamped out, argues Colliers International’s Ashley Osborne.

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Deconstructed: urban farming

Is the surveying industry ready to collaborate on big data?

Forthcoming TDD Guidance Note addresses important lessons

PM’s rail pledge will empower the people of the North

Policy position: Modern Methods of Construction

RICS and TFL CAP process shortlisted for award

The case for a global fire safety standard

What we can learn from Singapore’s water management?

What if we readjusted the green belt?

Innovative new flood defence projects

Death by tourism: when visitors outnumber residents

Beyond buzzwords: technology to take seriously

Using blockchain to own a home

Building an inclusive built environment, brick by brick

Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Building better homes for people with dementia

Improving domestic energy efficiency

Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

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