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News & opinion 24 Jan 2020
Decarbonising Northern Ireland's housing stock

The recently formed NI executive must now play a key role in the UK's net zero 2050 target
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 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 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 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 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
What if...renewable energy storage was a reality?

Battery storage systems are vital for stabilising the electricity network, argues Jake Dunn
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.
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 5 Dec 2019
Are retailers missing out on energy savings by not complying with ESOS?

Recent research has found retailers reluctant to implement the energy savings recommended under ESOS phase one – David Oliver argues that it offers great opportunities to save money across their portfolios
News & opinion 4 Dec 2019
Getting ambitious about retrofitting homes for sustainability

Jon Warren argues that retrofitting energy-efficiency measures can help the UK take a huge step towards its net-zero carbon targets. But how can it do so at the speed and scale required?
News & opinion 20 Nov 2019
Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

What will it take for businesses, governments and industries to transition to renewable energy?
News & opinion 13 Nov 2019
Deloitte’s world-leading building for sustainability & wellbeing

How has Deloitte's new UK and North West Europe headquarters established itself as a sustainable, energy-efficient building?
News & opinion 23 Oct 2019
Is the UK up to the task of retrofitting homes to zero-carbon standards?

Retrofitting energy-efficiency measures can help the UK take a huge step towards its net-zero carbon targets. But how can it do so at the speed and scale required?
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

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Decarbonising Northern Ireland's housing stock

Scottish social housing tender prices rise 4.2%

Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

Construction demand and the general election

Making a green resolution in 2020

Latest estimate of tender price inflation

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

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

What if...renewable energy storage was a reality?

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Are retailers missing out on energy savings by not complying with ESOS?

Getting ambitious about retrofitting homes for sustainability

Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

Deloitte’s world-leading building for sustainability & wellbeing

Is the UK up to the task of retrofitting homes to zero-carbon standards?

Scottish social housing tender prices

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