Rics in crisis
Who would back a ‘retrofit only’ mandate? RICS debate airs range of industry views
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
Liz Peace replaces Michael Bichard as RICS senior independent governor
Former British Property Federation boss among four new senior appointees at institution
More than half of construction professionals don’t measure embodied carbon, says RICS
Despite growing enthusiasm for green building, carbon measurement not impacting on material choice
Housing demand still weak as mortgage affordability remains ‘stretched’, says RICS
Stabilisation of interest rates offers glimmer of hope to struggling sector
RICS launches election manifesto ahead of party conferences
Body asks parties to commit to housing delivery strategy
RICS publishes second edition of whole life carbon assessments standard
Updated version expanded to encompass all built assets across the world
RICS names replacement members of standards and regulations board
Appointments follows last month’s mass walkout in protest at plans to break up the board