Journals

RICS Journals provide insights from experts across key industry issues in the built environment, construction, property and land surveying sectors

What are the fire safety dangers of cannabis farms?

What are the fire safety dangers of cannabis farms?

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

What are the fire safety dangers of cannabis farms?

As the market for cannabis continues to grow, illegal production facilities with their modified electrics and intense lighting pose a serious fire hazard

Paul Redington 04 November 2025

Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

The UK Health and Safety Executive's recent prosecution of three construction firms reinforces the importance of complying with health and safety legislation and regulations

Simon Carey 29 October 2025

How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

LAND JOURNAL

How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

With the risk and cost of flooding in the UK increasingly significant, a new practice paper from RICS aims to raise awareness of flooding and its implications for property professionals

Fiona Mannix 17 October 2025

Changes to public-sector asset valuations for financial reporting

Changes to public-sector asset valuations for financial reporting

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Changes to public-sector asset valuations for financial reporting

HM Treasury's financial reporting requirements for valuations and processes for UK public-sector bodies have recently changed with a view to relieving the burden of cost, time and auditing

Myles Riordan MRICS 31 October 2025

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What are the fire safety dangers of cannabis farms?

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Paul Redington04 November 2025

Building control

Building surveying

Health and safety

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Changes to public-sector asset valuations for financial reporting

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Changes to public-sector asset valuations for financial reporting

Myles Riordan MRICS31 October 2025

Commercial property

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Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

Simon Carey29 October 2025

Health and safety

Project management

Projects and people

Quantity surveying and construction

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What are the risks of unventilated cold roofs?

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Trevor Rushton FRICS28 October 2025

Building surveying

Maintenance and repair

Materials and resources

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What to know about valuation for APC

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Jen Lemen FRICS24 October 2025

Commercial property

RICS standards and guidance

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Overcoming career setbacks from site to sole trader

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Overcoming career setbacks from site to sole trader

John Skelton FRICS21 October 2025

Building surveying

Diversity and inclusion

Learning and development

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How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

LAND JOURNAL

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Fiona Mannix17 October 2025

Land and resources

RICS standards and guidance

Water management

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HSE highlights particular risks of site fatalities

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Simon Carey15 October 2025

Health and safety

Project management

Projects and people

Quantity surveying and construction

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Why building control competence cannot be taken for granted

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Michaela Perry-Kay MRICS14 October 2025

Building control

Building surveying

Health and safety

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Case warns against inflating commercial insurance costs

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Case warns against inflating commercial insurance costs

Rachel Duncan10 October 2025

Commercial property