RICS report finds construction sector under pressure

Construction activity remains steady, but rising costs are weighing on the sector. ( Fathor/stock.adobe.com)The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its Q1 2026 Global Construction Monitor, with the latest results pointing … The post RICS report finds construction sector under pressure appeared first on Inside Construction.

Rics data: UK construction weakens in wake of Middle East conflict, but infrastructure remains positive

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said the UK construction sector “experienced a soft start with workloads declining across most major sectors and forward-looking sentiment weakening”. The post Rics data: UK construction weakens in wake of Middle East conflict, but infrastructure remains positive appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction activity declines as Middle East conflict drags on

Workloads fell across most major sectors of the construction industry in the first quarter of the year, according to a new survey. The latest UK Construction Monitor by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) depicts a broad contraction in activity and weakening sentiment in… The post Construction activity declines as Middle East conflict drags on appeared first on Construction News.

Private housing construction falls in wake of Iran war, RICS finds

Private housing slipped to a net balance of -19% compared with -12% in the previous quarter, according to the latest UK Construction Monitor. The post Private housing construction falls in wake of Iran war, RICS finds appeared first on Property Week.

RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to improve skills shortage

The collaboration has been enabled by the government-backed Warm Homes Skills fund. The post RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to improve skills shortage appeared first on Property Week.

RICS - Risk management and the giga-projects of the Middle East 20062023

In a region that has the world’s highest risk of cost overruns, how can project risk at this scale be effectively managed amidst on-going global headwinds? How can new technologies be effectively integrated? And what are the essential considerations for businesses wishing to manage risks in giga-projects of this scale and technological advancement?

RICS - Generative design: A knowledge-based approach to construction

How can the advantages of generative design be best applied to help meet demand for infrastructure and housing for example, cut costs and improve productivity and efficiency. What are the challenges implementing a generative design approach and how can they be overcome? How is generative design being used today and how will it change the way we build tomorrow?

RICS - Reducing carbon through facilities management: Scope 3 emissions 26062023

Building operations and management are an essential means to improve the environmental performance of a building. Yet a building’s carbon footprint is more than its embodied carbon and operational energy use. During this session a panel of experts discuss the importance, challenges and emerging pathways for FM to address Scope 3 emissions - the indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain

RICS - A new cycle for CRE? 13062023

How is the Commercial Real Estate market shaping up in the face of the evolving economic environment? The RICS present the results of the latest RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor and discuss with leading participants in the sector their insights on the opportunities for the rest of the year as well as the potential risks to the property market

RICS - Affordable housing: Challenges and solutions 18052023

The cost of living crisis has made addressing the affordable housing challenge even more pressing. The pandemic shone a spotlight on the importance of keyworkers to towns and cities, yet many are being priced out of living locally. Students and other low-income groups are also finding the housing situation problematic. Hear from a panel of experts as we discuss how affordable housing can best be achieved and the public policy and market-based levers most likely to bring about early results.

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