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12 Dec 2012

Cash Flow Forecasting, 1st edition (UK)

This global adaptation defines cash flow forecasting, before giving guidance on producing a useful forecast, explaining how to use it to assess progress on site, and analyse actual expenditure against forecast expenditure.

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15 Apr 2016

Life Cycle Costing, 1st edition

This guidance note summarises what is meant by a life cycle costing and whole life costing service for both new construction works and for the refurbishment of existing assets.

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1 Oct 2013

Valuing Change, 1st edition (Chinese translation)

This Chinese translation summarises what is meant by ‘change’ and how it is valued under JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.

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3 Jan 2017

Surveyors Acting as Adjudicators in the Construction Industry, 4th edition

This guidance note assists professionals to adjudicate disputes relating to works carried out under a construction contract and works carried out under a contract to which the Construction Act does not apply, but under which the p...

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7 Aug 2016

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses Scotland, Client guide

This 1st edition of Surveyors acting as expert witnesses in Scotland applies to surveyors when providing expert evidence, whether oral or written, before a range of courts and tribunals in Scotland.

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15 Mar 2017

Conflicts of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers, 1st edition

Covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.

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30 May 2017

Rural Arbitration, 1st edition

This guidance note is designed to assist rural chartered surveyors who are appointed to act in arbitrations dealing with rural assets and property, whether as advocates, experts or the arbitrator.

PDF (0.55 MB)

3 Oct 2013

Sustainability and Commercial Property Valuation, 2nd edition

Encompasses the wide range of physical, social, environmental and economic factors relating to sustainability that can impact on value of which valuers should be aware.

PDF (0.61 MB)

28 Jun 2017

Surveying Acting as Advocates, client guide

The guidance note offers guidance on fundamental aspects of advocacy practice. It outlines general duties and roles and offers best practice advice on, among other things, case preparation and preliminaries, evidence and documents...

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25 Jun 2018

Negotiating Options and Leases for Renewable Energy Schemes, 2nd edition

Intended for use within the UK, this guidance is essential reading for all RICS members asked to advise in relation to renewable energy schemes.

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25 May 2011

Valuation of Data Centres, 1st edition

Including a glossary of relevant terms, this note offers guidance for valuers who are instructed to provide market value, or market rent, for properties used as data centres.

PDF (1.15 MB)

27 Jan 2016

Project Monitoring for Real Estate Lending, Canada, 1st edition

This joint guidance from the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and RICS provides advice to construction professionals who are RICS members engaged in the practice of project monitoring.

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12 Feb 2018

Quantity Surveyor Services, Scotland

A form to be used with the RICS Scotland Standard form of consultant's appointment and RICS Scotland Short form of consultant's appointment.

PDF (0.66 MB)

22 Sep 2014

International BIM Implementation Guide, 1st edition

This guidance note highlights international high-level principles around how to implement and use BIM in the design, construction and operation of our built environment.

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19 Jun 2015

Surveyors Acting as Experts in Commercial Rent Determinations, Hong Kong, 1st edition

This guidance note is also intended to assist the parties themselves, and those acting for them, by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed and issues involved:

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20 Aug 2019

Party Wall Legislation and Procedure, 7th edition

Providing guidance for RICS members who accept instructions for which the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the Act) may be relevant.

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18 Apr 2018

Strategic FM Framework, 1st edition

This guidance note is the result of a collaboration between RICS and IFMA. It sets out a coherent, consistent approach to planning the provision of FM. It also reflects the competences required to pursue the qualification credenti...

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24 Apr 2012

Conflict Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in Construction, 1st edition

Summarises what is meant by conflict avoidance and dispute resolution, identifying the key issues that all surveyors should understand in respect of these distinct and substantive areas.

PDF (1.43 MB)

20 May 2013

Construction Security and Performance Documents, 1st edition

Reviews security and performance documents normally associated with a construction project, noting the main types of document, the parties to them, their purpose and general terms.

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1 Jun 2011

Acceleration, 1st edition

This guidance summarises what is meant by ‘acceleration’ in the construction industry; it also looks at how acceleration can be achieved and how it can be valued.

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