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Do the right certifications mean happier tenants?

There’s a variety of building certifications to meet the growing demands of occupiers, investors and owners, including RICS’ own International Building Operation Standard

Noella Pio Kivlehan30 March 2023

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Winning the war for talent: it starts with onboarding

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Winning the war for talent: it starts with onboarding

With skilled built environment professionals in high demand, employers must do all they can to stand out from the crowd and make a good first impression

Stuart Watson 29 March 2023

How do you value land in the metaverse?

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How do you value land in the metaverse?

The metaverse offers huge opportunities for property professionals but many are unaware of its potential. Three experts discuss this brave new digital world

Gela Pertusini 27 March 2023

go to article ‘My advice is never turn down any opportunity’

Stephen Cousins23 March 2023

RICS standards and guidance

Residential

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go to article Waterproof: transforming Toronto’s Port Lands

Gregory Scruggs21 March 2023

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go to article Cool runnings: making data centres more energy efficient

Stuart Watson16 March 2023

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go to article Buildings that elevated cities: The Shard, London

Noella Pio Kivlehan14 March 2023

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Quantity surveying and construction

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go to article Au revoir automobile: are cities better without cars?

Gela Pertusini09 March 2023

Cities and placemaking

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go to article Spatial equality: challenging ‘default-male’ design

Karen Day07 March 2023

Cities and placemaking

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go to article Cosmic rays that spot decay: surveying with muons

Stephen Cousins03 March 2023

Building conservation

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go to article ‘The impact has been appalling in scale’

Ann Gray FRICS01 March 2023

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go to article Building boldly: the architectural oddities of Baku

Gela Pertusini27 February 2023

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go to article Room for review: the online rivalry in build to rent

Noella Pio Kivlehan23 February 2023

Building control

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Kelly Canterford MRICS

Kelly Canterford MRICS is a chartered surveyor and founder of Tigrou Consulting, as well as co-chair of Freehold – a networking group for LGBTQ+ people working in the built environment.

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Tom Woodbury MRICS PGCHE AFHEA

Tom is a Senior Lecturer specialising in Quantity Surveying at the University of Portsmouth. Tom worked in a number of large multi-disciplinary construction consultancies for over 20 years before making the move into academia, and has been heavily involved with the delivery and administration of the new Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship standard at his institution.

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