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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.
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
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
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 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 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 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
The start-up's survival kit

Could any of these tools give your start-up a boost, and allow you to thrive?
News & opinion 1 Oct 2019
Are the Conservative party planting seeds to tackle climate change?

A raft of announcements aiming to secure a sustainable built and natural environment have been announced at the Conservative party conference.
News & opinion 30 Sep 2019
ICMS 2nd edition: an international cost model for life cycle costs

ICMS 2 presents a globally standardised way of cost reporting for portfolios, programs and projects around the world.
News & opinion 27 Sep 2019
Housing on Labour's agenda

The annual political party conferences may look like organised chaos – even more so this year because of Brexit and the Supreme Court ruling – but they are excellent opportunities to find out what is on politicians’ agendas.
News & opinion 27 Sep 2019
Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

As cities grow and face new challenges of utilising inner-city space, does built heritage still have a place?
News & opinion 26 Sep 2019
RICS welcome new government commitment to metro mayors and city devolution

Metro mayors and city leaders are setting aside political differences to call for more powers and control over their own destiny.
News & opinion 25 Sep 2019
Jeremy Corbyn's speech: Ambitious, bold, and repeated

There was a sense of deja-vu in Jeremy Corbyn’s leader’s speech; with echoes of statements we heard at last year’s Labour conference in Liverpool: Brexit, housing, nationalisation and electioneering.
News & opinion 17 Sep 2019
Parliamentary questions

We spoke to those at the heart of the project to renovate and restore the Houses of Parliament.
News & opinion 16 Sep 2019
VAT changes to affect supply chain

Implementation of VAT changes to construction industry put back to 2020
News & opinion 4 Sep 2019
A game of two halves

Tottenham Hotspur’s innovative new stadium presented distinctive challenges for both building control and health and safety.
News & opinion 2 Sep 2019
BCIS Schedule of rates and price books updated for 2020

Costs have generally risen between 1.8% to 3.8% over the last 12 months. However, the picture is not the same across all trades.
News & opinion 30 Aug 2019
Resilient cities require smartly-costed infrastructure

Whether it’s an accumulation of chronic stresses, or abrupt events such as flooding, cities must now adapt and build capacity in order to thrive.

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Construction demand and the general election

Latest estimate of tender price inflation

The behavioural skills needed to succeed as a project leader

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

BCIS forecasts for the FM sector

Using mediation to avoid disputes in FM

The start-up's survival kit

Are the Conservative party planting seeds to tackle climate change?

ICMS 2nd edition: an international cost model for life cycle costs

Housing on Labour's agenda

Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

RICS welcome new government commitment to metro mayors and city devolution

Jeremy Corbyn's speech: Ambitious, bold, and repeated

Parliamentary questions

VAT changes to affect supply chain

A game of two halves

BCIS Schedule of rates and price books updated for 2020

Resilient cities require smartly-costed infrastructure

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