Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward
Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.
Rider Levett Bucknall | May 31, 2022
Checking out: Tips for converting hotels to housing
Many building owners are considering repositioning their hotels into another property type, such as senior living communities and rental apartments. Here's advice for getting started.Â
Rider Levett Bucknall | Feb 14, 2022
How building owners and developers can get ahead of the next supply chain disaster
Global supply chain interruptions that started at the very beginning of the pandemic are still with us and compounding every step of the way. Below are a few proven tips on how to avert some of the costly fallout should we be faced with similar commercial disasters at any time in the future.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 24, 2019
Design goooals for football stadiums: Lessons from the U.K. and the U.S.
Both professional soccer and football have vigorously pursued targeted global growth.
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Avoiding trouble in paradise: Tips on building successfully in the Caribbean
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Rider Levett Bucknall | Feb 8, 2017
Don’t leave your office or business vulnerable to drive-by lawsuits
Across numerous states, unscrupulous attorneys are filing hundreds of “drive-by” lawsuits that are founded on noncompliance with ADA regulations against businesses that often have no idea they have done anything wrong.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Nov 10, 2016
Prescription for success: Managing technology in the design of healthcare facilities
While the benefits of intelligently deployed technology are abundantly clear to both designers and healthcare end-users, it’s no simple task to manage the integration of technology into a building program.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Aug 29, 2016
Home maintenance 101: How uninformed homeowners can cause developers big headaches, and what to do about it
By taking a proactive stance, the home-building industry can both educate the public about the importance of home maintenance and raise awareness within the construction community about protecting their professional rights and reputations.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Aug 25, 2016
Building bonds: The role of 'trusted advisor' is earned not acquired
A trusted advisor acts as a guiding partner over the full course of a professional relationship.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 29, 2016
From Construction Site to Court Room: How project management is transforming expert witness teams
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Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 27, 2016
Proven strategies for managing costs and maximizing ROI for any hotel renovation scenario
Paul Brussow, Executive Vice President with Rider Levett Bucknall, offers cost control strategies for hotel renovations projects.
