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Outsourcing of Construction Professional Services in the UK University Sector Prediction of Consultant Performance for the Selection Process.pdf

This research aims to develop performance predictive conceptual models to forecast performance outcomes of construction consultants in the UK university environment, covering consultancies for new build, refurbishments and mainten...

More doesn't mean better: inefficiencies in China's affordable and social housing sector

Through an extensive literature review, desktop research and intensive field work in Guangzhou (South China), Wuhan (Central China) and Beijing, this study gathers and examines evidence of inefficiency in in China's ASH sector and...

Growing farmers' markets. What are the factors that impact on participation by local producers

This report presents the findings of a study which aims to investigate the barriers to participation in farmers' markets by the wider farming community in South Australia.

Financial viability appraisal in planning decisions: theory and practice

The aim of this research is to formulate consistent approaches to land valuation within site-specific development viability appraisal based on a critical evaluation of the theory and practice of appraisal.

Regional responses to a changing context: housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England

This research aimed to examine the extent and nature of market renting provision amongst housing associations, but also – crucially - to explore the strategic decision making processes shaping such activity.

Global affordable housing report BRICS plus mortar

This report develops a global understanding of how housing systems are changing and interacting with economies by assessing change in Brazil, China and India.

Climactic Risk Toolkit

This research appraises the risk that buildings in 8 European countries face due to climate change, identifying the most vulnerable assets and quantifying the potential cost or benefit in energy bills.

Improving the accuracy of ASTER elevation data for glacial change assessment in Antarctica

This research investigates an automated mathematical approach known as ‘surface matching’, which offers significant potential for improving the accuracy of ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection radiometer) dat...

Tropospheric effects on GNSS positioning for airborne applications

In this research project, by collecting data from a GPS receiver mounted on the Snowdon Mountain Railway train, different GPS tropospheric mitigation approaches were evaluated in order to improve airborne kinematic GPS positioning...

Household Consumption From a European Perspective.pdf

This study on the housing sector provides an update of the study on long-term trends in the housing sector and combines it with an analysis of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on consumption and in particular on hou...

Surveying the route of a glacier outburst flood

Using the recent available geoscience technology, the research studies the physical processes and change to a glacier outburst flood (jökulhlaup) in western Greenland.

Residential Property Measurement Practice: Evidence from world regions

This report assessed local property measurement practice across five world regions and attempted to quantify the measurement choices made locally.

Planning tools for strategic management of Peri-Urban food production

This report aims to develop an understanding of what best practice looks for land-use planning on the urban fringe.

RICS0094-Land value Capture Research REPORT.pdf

Utilization of BIM in Construction Cost and Project Management Practices

The study investigates the utilization of BIM in construction cost and project management practices in North America, China and the UK.

Valuation of Unregistered Lands

The study was intended to review alternative valuation methods e.g. using traditional techniques and consumer surplus loss, surrogate data, residual and contingent valuation methods to value rural trust land/tribal holdings and sq...

The implications of land issues for climate resilient informal settlements in Fiji and Papua New Guinea

This project aimed to understand the implications of land issues for the climate resilience of informal settlements in Fiji and PNG. A related aim was to better understand the implications of decisions about resettlement of inform...

DESKTOP - RICS Q1-Global Performance Report-2019-20 - V2.pdf

Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to Chartered Surveyors

The overall aim of the research project is to build up capabilities and capacities of chartered surveyors in the adaptation of SMEs and their properties to flood risk.

Information, search and housing choice

The project seeks to provide insights into the behavioural drivers of house moves; the nature and duration of the search process; the extent to which households are actually able to meet their needs and aspirations when they purch...