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From soldier to surveyor
From soldier to surveyor

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From soldier to surveyor

Ex-armed forces personnel have many of the skills that lend themselves to the surveying sector – Modus speaks to six people who have made the transition from military to the built environment

Stuart Watson 30 January 2023

Future-proof: retrofitting commercial property
Future-proof: retrofitting commercial property

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Future-proof: retrofitting commercial property

Offices, restaurants and shops are among the most challenging buildings to upgrade, but global investment in retrofits is part of a push towards net zero carbon targets

Stephen Cousins 26 January 2023

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go to article Down to a T: training Britain’s surveyors

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Headshot photo of Alexandra Faciu MRICS

Alexandra Faciu MRICS

Alexandra sits on the RICS Americas regional board and specialises in portfolio and asset management. She has also hosted the Modus podcast Building the Future.

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Tim Kenny AssocRICS

Tim runs his own business, Tim Kenny Surveying Ltd, based in the south of England. He is a champion of AssocRICS status.

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Headshot photo of Mirona Tomala MRICS

Mirona Tomala MRICS

Mirona was named the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year in 2021 and is a project manager at Gleeds.

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