RICS Sustainability Report 2025 Implications for Party Wall and Valuation Surveyors in 2026 Projects
The built environment sector faces a stark reality: 46% of construction professionals do not measure carbon emissions across their projects—a figure that has actually increased from 34% in 2024.[1] This alarming deterioration in measurement practices arrives precisely as the RICS Sustainability Report 2025 establishes new expectations for how surveyors must integrate environmental, social, and governance […]
RICS Sustainability Report 2025 Applications in Expert Witness Valuations: Building Cases for 2026 Green Disputes
Green building disputes are costing property stakeholders millions in 2026, yet expert witnesses now possess unprecedented ammunition: the RICS Sustainability Report 2025, which surveyed over 3,500 global professionals across 36 countries and revealed that 86% of investors consider green certification critical—while simultaneously exposing a stark disconnect between sustainability rhetoric and actual market capitalization.[2][4] This comprehensive […]
Sustainability Reporting in Building Surveys: Applying RICS 2025 Insights to 2026 Valuation Challenges
The countdown has begun: ESG standards for commercial property valuations become mandatory in just 20 days (April 30, 2026), yet nearly half of construction professionals still don't measure carbon emissions across their projects. This regulatory collision between new requirements and inadequate industry preparation creates unprecedented challenges for property valuers, building surveyors, and real estate investors […]
