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What Scottish land reform means for rural surveyors

What Scottish land reform means for rural surveyors

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act aims to give rural communities the opportunity to own their land, as well as making ownership more transparent and accountable

Gela Pertusini13 July 2026Read Time: 10 minutes

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Brendan Fisher MRICS: saving our music venues

Brendan Fisher MRICS: saving our music venues

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Brendan Fisher MRICS: saving our music venues

Running a grassroots venue is not a lucrative business, which is why the Music Venues Trust helps to keep the doors open and the music playing

Emma Johnston 06 July 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Have we made our homes too toasty?

Have we made our homes too toasty?

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Have we made our homes too toasty?

Overheated homes in summer may be the unexpected consequence of the push for energy efficiency and insulated warmth in winter

Gela Pertusini 29 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

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The human factor in AI-assisted decision making

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go to article The human factor in AI-assisted decision making

Noella Pio Kivlehan22 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Commercial property

RICS standards and guidance

Running your business

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Building safety regulations: time for a radical rethink?

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go to article Building safety regulations: time for a radical rethink?

Stuart Watson15 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Building control

Health and safety

Project management

RICS standards and guidance

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‘RICS communities are thriving in Australasia’

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go to article ‘RICS communities are thriving in Australasia’

Nick Maclean FRICS08 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Building surveying

Learning and development

Quantity surveying and construction

RICS standards and guidance

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The crucial coastal defence project on protected land

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go to article The crucial coastal defence project on protected land

Karen Day08 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Environmental management

Environmental surveying

Land and resources

Marine environments

Water management

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The surveyors volunteering their skills in south Wales

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go to article The surveyors volunteering their skills in south Wales

Helen Parton01 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Building surveying

Project management

Projects and people

Quantity surveying and construction

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The magnificent seven? Building England’s new towns

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go to article The magnificent seven? Building England’s new towns

Noella Pio Kivlehan26 May 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Cities and placemaking

Land and resources

Quantity surveying and construction

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The city running out of water

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go to article The city running out of water

Mark Williams18 May 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Commercial property

Environmental management

Environmental surveying

Water management

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How 3D satellite mapping could redefine urban planning

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go to article How 3D satellite mapping could redefine urban planning

Gregory Scruggs11 May 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Building surveying

Cities and placemaking

Data management

Telecommunications

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What does a net zero building look like?

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go to article What does a net zero building look like?

Stephen Cousins04 May 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Building control

Environmental management

Facilities management

Quantity surveying and construction

RICS standards and guidance

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How many extra surveyors does the UK need each year?

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go to article How many extra surveyors does the UK need each year?

Mark Williams27 April 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Building surveying

Infrastructure and services