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The design, delivery and management of healthy buildings, 1st
WEBHealth and well-being are becoming a key considerations in built environment design and management for every property professional and discipline. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly challenging for surveyors and other built environment professionals to navigate healthy choices around building design decisions, certifications
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RICS release a new guide to make buildings worldwide healthier
WEB20 October 2023. RICS, one of the world’s leading built environment organisations, has partnered with Ekkist, the UK’s first health and well-being consultancy for the built environment, to launch a new guide to designing, delivering and managing healthier buildings. A wealth of research [see below] shows how health is affected by a range of
Principles of Health and Safety for Surveyors
WEBAppropriate management of health and safety is a requirement for professionals who are involved in the property industry, this course helps you to recognise your responsibilities to manage and control health and safety related risk. RICS Guidance notes on Surveying Safely launched in 2018, set out basic, good practice principles for the
RICS Online Academy E-Learning Health and Safety
WEBThe Health and Safety of your Employees is a big responsibility. These courses aim to look at some different topics. Toggle navigation. Course Categories . Featured Courses; Certificate in Property Finance and Investment More info. Risk Management More info. Foundation Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflict Avoidance
Cities, health and well-being
WEBCities, health and well-being. 19 June 2018. This insight paper considers the urban environment as a factor of health and well-being. It helps built environment professionals make use of this knowledge to integrate health-promoting policies and design into new developments. Cities, health and well-being ( PDF 4.32MB) Published date: 18 …
Principles of Health and Safety for Surveyors
WEBRecognise the practicalities of identifying, monitoring and managing a wide range of health and safety risks. Gain an oversight of common risks to the health and safety of the employees, and those for whom you may become responsible in undertaking your work. Undertake a base-line audit of your own organisation using the template in Surveying
Supporting employee well-being in construction Journals RICS
WEBThe Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015 place specific responsibilities on the client, principal designer, principal contractor, contractors and workers in relation to both health and safety. The regulations require risks to be eliminated, reduced or controlled throughout the entire life cycle of a building or project. While each …
Why access to nature is a social justice issue Journals RICS
WEBAction for equality. By prioritising equitable access to nature, we can save lives and take an important step in dealing with socio-economic inequality. Internally, the RSPB is currently reviewing the scope of its equality, diversity and inclusivity work, and has appointed a diverse England Advisory Committee to increase inclusivity and improve
Health and Safety RICS Online Academy
WEBHealth and Safety. Browse our catalogue of Health and Safety courses and increase your knowledge and understanding Our address Online Academy RICS HQ 12 Great George Street (Parliament Square) London SW1P 3AD UK. Get technical help: Online Help Centre. Terms and Conditions. Disclaimer. Terms and Conditions.
Health and safety checklist
WEBHealth and safety checklist. This is live content and is supporting information only. It is not intended to be mandatory or prescriptive guidance. Please refer back to the RICS Home Survey Standard 1st edition Professional Statement, s3.4.2 Safety during the inspection. RICS members or regulated firms should be familiar with the current edition
Space expectations: do small homes affect our wellbeing
WEBThe negative mental health effects of being confined to a small space can be balanced by providing access to gardens and outdoor spaces. A 2019 report from the Texas A&M University, published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture, found that spending time in natural settings and cultivated gardens, can improve mood and reduce …
Mental health awareness: Staying well at work in the
WEBThe health and well-being of the working population has huge financial implications. The Health and Safety Executive reported that 1.4m people in Great Britain were suffering from work-related illness in 2017/18. This had an estimated cost to the economy of £15bn. Sickness absence in the UK is estimated to cost employers more …
Spore law: How to control mould and prevent hazards to health
WEBAssessing the medical history of the occupants, including asking the occupants whether they suffer from asthma or are sensitive to mould. Ensuring your health and safety, with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for instance. Regular maintenance and monitoring measures to prevent recurrence of mould growth in the home.
Why we must limit use of construction plastics Journals RICS
WEBA key argument for the use of plastic in construction is the unrivalled performance advantage that plastics have over alternatives, which enable wider benefits such as energy-saving, health and safety, or reducing maintenance. These are said to outweigh their potential for harm. Yet the performance of plastic depends on the use of …
Covid-19 and the changing geopolitical landscape
WEBCovid-19 and the changing geopolitical landscape. The Institut Montaigne sets out the below scenarios as the most likely outcomes of the Covid-19 crisis: Recovery in its literal sense, a return to “normal” – the world as before, perhaps with some additional action on global health co-operation. A shift in world political leadership and
Surveying Safely
WEBSurveying Safely. Appropriate management of health and safety is a requirement for all RICS-regulated firms and RICS members, including property-related businesses. The requirement for such management has been put in place in many countries across the globe and across industry sectors and governmental organisations in order to …
Valuation of medical centre and surgery premises
WEBThe valuation approach is essentially the same in Wales, and Scotland, but where there are differences they are noted where they occur. This guidance note is concerned with the valuation of surgery premises, including all medical centres and surgeries occupied by doctors and other similar practitioners for medical or health services.
The impact of COVID-19 on RIDDOR reporting in Great Britain
WEBThe impact of COVID-19 on RIDDOR reporting in Great Britain. 25 June 2020. Recent guidance given by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) with respect to COVID-19 may have given some comfort to employers concerned about …
RICS Requirements and Competencies guide
WEB• Health and safety Level 1 • Accounting principles and procedures • Business planning • Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures • Data management • Diversity, inclusion and teamworking • Inclusive environments • Sustainability Mandatory competencies Senior Professional Assessment There are three
Impact of COVID-19 on valuation
WEBduring the COVID-19 health crisis and its aftermath. These should be read and followed where appropriate in addition to this global overview. In this document, ‘RICS-regulated members’ refers collectively to both individual registered members of the profession and firms that are registered with RICS for regulation.
Construction in the Middle East: Creating a healthier
WEBIn the Middle East, the construction industry showed resilience amidst uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments in the key countries quickly put in place processes and controls to allow construction to continue, explains Haroon Niazi, Partner & Head of Middle East, HKA. This included flagship projects such as the Riyadh …
Ensuring construction site safety and project continuity during
WEBCOVID-19 insights and views. As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, new information is emerging rapidly on its immediate and long-term impact. Three key tips for construction professionals. 1. Consider practical solutions – in anticipation of returning to site, think about the logistics of running a safe site which complies with new rules. 2.
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