Journals

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

Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

With retrofitting requiring sensitivity to the specific context of properties, the conservation of an historic cottage and shop offer practical case studies as the second of two articles explains

Dr Samantha Organ FRICS, Ben Ford MRICS and Emma O'Brien MRICS 04 June 2026 Read Time: 12 minutes

Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

The Whole Life Carbon Assessment second edition has helped Arup's sustainability team produce better estimates, report emissions more accurately and achieve lower-carbon outcomes for clients

Mike Kovacs, Stephen Hill and Tamanna Abul 17 June 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

LAND JOURNAL

Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

A report examines how devolution will affect the rural sector and sets out the challenges as well as offering some solutions

Martin Collett and Patrick Merton-Jones 18 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

The government's Social Housing Bill introduces tougher oversight and enhanced tenant protections, placing growing responsibility on property professionals to ensure compliance and accountability

Adam Bell 19 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

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Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Adam Bell19 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Planning and development

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Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

LAND JOURNAL

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Martin Collett and Patrick Merton-Jones18 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Planning and development

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Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Mike Kovacs, Stephen Hill and Tamanna Abul17 June 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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Lease conversions: challenges for commercial landlords

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Mustafa Sidki12 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Commercial property

Facilities management

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UK sandstone supplied to finish the Sagrada Família

LAND JOURNAL

go to article UK sandstone supplied to finish the Sagrada Família

Rob Taylor10 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Minerals and waste management

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Government proposes an end to retentions

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Government proposes an end to retentions

Steven Thompson FRICS09 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Cost management

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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How special is a special purpose vehicle?

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Chris Thorne FRICS05 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Commercial property

RICS standards and guidance

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How to use London's golf courses to build homes

LAND JOURNAL

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Russell Curtis04 June 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Cities and placemaking

Planning and development

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Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Dr Samantha Organ FRICS, Ben Ford MRICS and Emma O'Brien MRICS04 June 2026 Read Time: 12 minutes

Building conservation

Heritage and conservation

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Can industrialised construction fulfil Canada's housing demands?

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Brandon Searle, Jeff Rankin, Mark Farmer MRICS, Nicole Odo, Sadaf Montazeri and Scout Chisholm McKee03 June 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Cost management

Planning and development

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction