The second edition of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) service charges in commercial property document, is mandatory for RICS-accredited professionals and represents a minimum level of expected compliance. The new edition updates the one published in 2018 and incorporates ...

Multi-skilled, end-to-end services provider, Morris & Spottiswood has reported its best-ever consolidated financial results, achieving exceptional growth in turnover, profit and cash reserves during 2024, driven by strategic sector growth and diversification and operational excellence across its business portfolio. The ...

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, which took place yesterday (19 June) at the Congress Centre in London, brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence. Held ...

Construction cost and carbon experts at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) are calling for more decisive investment action from the government after a slow first year in power. Chief economist Dr David Crosthwaite said the government must prioritise a ...

CBRE found more than 23 million sq. ft. of office space planned for conversion or demolition this year, which exceeds the amount of new construction. More office space will be removed from the U.S. market this year than added to ...

A new initiative has been launched by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) designed to increase the adoption of sustainable solutions in the built environment and help them scale. According to UKGBC, many solutions currently struggle with issues of “pilotisation” ...

Tackling the UK construction sector’s biggest challenge will prove impossible as long as businesses persist in simultaneously paying ‘lip service’ to gender diversity while refusing to make structural and cultural changes to their operations, according to the Circle Partnership. PwC’s ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2024 Annual Review showcases a year of significant progress in modernising the profession, expanding membership, and leading on global sustainability standards. In a landmark year, RICS membership in the UK surpassed 100,000 for ...

Exclusive FMJ Reader Discount: Use code “FMJ2025” at checkout! The built environment continues to face unprecedented challenges in meeting sustainability targets while delivering exceptional building performance. As the industry navigates the complex landscape of Net Zero commitments and technological innovation, ...

Construction industry diversity champion, Amos Simbo OBE, has warned built environment companies shouldn’t do anything about improving the diversity of their workforces if they don’t truly believe in it. Simbo, founder of the Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) network told the ...