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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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22 Apr 2013

Appointing a Project Manager, 1st edition

Provides practical guidance to those involved in the commissioning or procurement of project management services, as well as RICS members undertaking the role of project manager in relation to building works contracts.

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18 Mar 2014

Boundaries: Procedures for Boundary Identification Demarcation and Dispute Resolution, 3rd edition

The physical extent of property ownership and rights of use are basic attributes of land and buildings and are capable of being evaluated by property professionals. Uncertainty of the extent of ownership and its associated rights ...

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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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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.

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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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18 Oct 2012

Daylighting and Sunlighting, 1st edition

Focuses on the daylight, sunlight and shading encountered in the design, planning and environmental impact assessment of developments.

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8 Jul 2011

Defining Completion of Construction Works, 1st edition

With reference to a variety of construction contracts, this note summarises the principal features of completion of construction works.

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14 Feb 2018

Digital Systems and Technology in Infrastructure, 1st edition

The delivery of digital systems presents different challenges to commercial managers, given the wide range of technology that is available and the prevailing market conditions in this sector.

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6 Jun 2010

Guidelines for the Use of GNSS in Surveying and Mapping, 2nd edition

This guidance note sets out best practice guidelines for surveyors and clients on the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in land surveying and mapping.

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1 Mar 2012

Retention, 1st edition

Examines the general principles of retention, including areas such as law; reasons for introduction within a contract; levels of retention, and how amounts are deducted, certified or released.

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26 Jun 2013

Termination of Contract Corporate Recovery and Insolvency, 1st edition

Reviews termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency primarily from the perspective of a chartered surveyor with a commensurate level of specialism.

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30 May 2017

The Role of the Commercial Manager in Infrastructure, 1st edition

This RICS guidance note sets out how the role of the commercial manager is both expanding and deepening in the fast evolving field of infrastructure.

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4 May 2010

Valuing Change, 1st edition

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

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13 Dec 2010

Vertical Aerial Photography and Digital Imagery, 5th edition

By advising on best practice, this guidance is intended to assist all those connected with the request, purchase and production of surveys and mapping material.

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20 Nov 2017

Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment, 1st edition

This guidance mandates a whole life approach to reducing carbon emissions within the built environment.

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