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

Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

LAND JOURNAL

Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

COP30 will provide an opportunity for world leaders and various stakeholders to discuss climate change initiatives. RICS will take an active role at the conference and promote its standards on behalf of members

Anil Sawhney FRICS, Simon Rawlinson MRICS and Frank Hovorka MRICS 07 November 2025

Art valuers must be diligent given risk of forgeries

Art valuers must be diligent given risk of forgeries

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Art valuers must be diligent given risk of forgeries

Authenticating art is a key responsibility for valuation professionals – but how should appraisers navigate a market where the threat of works being forged is unclear but extensive?

Doug Bort and Melissa Metzgar 07 November 2025

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Art valuers must be diligent given risk of forgeries

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Doug Bort and Melissa Metzgar07 November 2025

Commercial property

Ethical practice

Personal property

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Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

LAND JOURNAL

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Anil Sawhney FRICS, Simon Rawlinson MRICS and Frank Hovorka MRICS07 November 2025

Building surveying

Quantity surveying and construction

RICS standards and guidance

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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

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Myles Riordan MRICS31 October 2025

Commercial property

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Construction companies prosecuted on safety failings

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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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

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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