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Who would back a ‘retrofit only’ mandate? RICS debate airs range of industry views

2024-03-08T07:00:00+00:00By

Industry experts met last week at RICS’ Parliament Square headquarters to discuss how much weight should be given to retrofit schemes by the planners and regulators. Tom Lowe reports

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Liz Peace replaces Michael Bichard as RICS senior independent governor

2024-01-12T13:04:00+00:00By

Former British Property Federation boss among four new senior appointees at institution

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More than half of construction professionals don’t measure embodied carbon, says RICS

2023-12-06T07:00:00+00:00By

Despite growing enthusiasm for green building, carbon measurement not impacting on material choice

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Housing demand still weak as mortgage affordability remains ‘stretched’, says RICS

2023-10-12T06:00:00+01:00By

Stabilisation of interest rates offers glimmer of hope to struggling sector

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RICS launches election manifesto ahead of party conferences

2023-09-29T09:37:00+01:00By

Body asks parties to commit to housing delivery strategy

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RICS publishes second edition of whole life carbon assessments standard

2023-09-19T06:01:00+01:00By

Updated version expanded to encompass all built assets across the world

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RICS names replacement members of standards and regulations board

2023-07-24T12:25:00+01:00By

Appointments follows last month’s mass walkout in protest at plans to break up the board