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.

One in five UK construction firms never measure productivity, RICS survey shows

Construction companies in the UK are the least likely to measure productivity compared with their international counterparts, a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has found. The RICS Construction Productivity Report 2026 reveals wide differences in productivity metrics and a persistent ‘optimism… The post One in five UK construction firms never measure productivity, RICS survey shows appeared first on Construction News.

RICS modernises CPD framework

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has updated its continuing professional development framework, supported by a new app for members.

Construction activity remains flat, but infrastructure does the heavy lifting, says RICS report

Construction activity in the final quarter of last year remained subdued, although infrastructure and public housing workloads saw some improvement, according to the latest Construction Monitor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Overall workloads barely moved in Q4 of 2025, with the headline… The post Construction activity remains flat, but infrastructure does the heavy lifting, says RICS report appeared first on Construction News.

The Royal Institution - David Jamieson - Quantum computing in the 21st Century, 05072022

Join David Jamieson as he explores his work in quantum technology and looks at how we plan to build the first quantum machines In this talk you will find out more about how these large-scale devices may be able to solve important problems that cannot be solved by classical machines. And about some of the formidable scientific and technical obstacles that would need to be overcome, through the use of unprecendented precision to manipulate and interrogate single atoms

The Royal Institution - Paul Shearing - How Batteries Power the Modern World, 13102021

Today we take the easy availability of electric power for granted. From the phone in our pocket to the car charging in our garage, the modern world would be unthinkable without electricity and the batteries we rely on to deliver portable power. But the technology we rely on has its roots in the incredible work of scientists over the past 300 years. From the battery to the electric motor, breakthroughs made in previous centuries continue to inform our technology today