Rics in crisis
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
All members of RICS standards and regulation board resign
Walkout follows governing council move to transfer responsibilities to newly created knowledge and practice committee
RICS outlines its version of events on standards and regulation board resignations
Q&A published on institution’s website claims to explain why entire board walked out following row over responsibilities rejig
RICS appoints real estate guru and former army captain as new CEO
Justin Young will lead organisation as it seeks to move on from 2021 governance scandal
RICS role for Arcadis man
Simon Rawlinson to chair group’s Knowledge and Practice committee