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Press Releases
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20.05.09 - Competition Among Contractors Deflates Construction Costs
A quarterly publication from global property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall reports an overall decline in construction prices for the second consecutive quarter... -
04.2009 - Hospital project prices falling, but it is still buyer beware - Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Until recently, the construction industry has seen significant price increases of around 7 percent to 12 percent per year, driven by both increasing demand for construction and speculation in base metals and oil... -
04.2009 - Rock the Foundation USA Tour - Press Release
Stephen Ballesty, Director for international consulting firm, Rider Levett Bucknall will be conducting a series of low cost, high value presentations on a range of topics including Asset Management, Sustainability and his work on Sydney Opera House... -
04.2009 - RLB an Approved Provider of AIA CEUs - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall can now offer American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Systems (CES) Learning Units (LUs) for approved educational programs or seminars... -
04.2009 - RLB Cost Consultants Earn Professional Accreditations - Press Release
Cost consultants Daniel Scanlon and Stephen Burgoyne out of the Los Angeles office of property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall have recently earned the esteemed designation of Certified Cost Consultant... -
03.2009 - Latest Rider Levett Bucknall Construction Cost Research Released - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall recently released its latest construction cost digest, an annual compendium of U.S. and international construction cost data... -
02.2009 - Construction Industry 'Bust'ed? - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall reports decline in construction costs, signifying that the U.S. construction industry is undeniably in the midst of a 'bust.' -
01.2009 - Rider Levett Bucknall Executive on the Move - Press Release
Associate and Senior Project Manager Andrew Field joined the Los Angeles office of Rider Levett Bucknall... -
01.2009 - SMPS Member Tammy Lundgren On The Move - Press Release
Tammy Lundgren, recently joined Rider Levett Bucknall's Marketing Department in Los Angeles, CA.
2008 archive
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11.2008 - Loads of Gloom for "Bricks and Sticks" - Press Release
Our quarterly cost report predicts continuing difficulties for the ailing construction industry. The report notes that the spreading financial crisis and resultant credit squeeze are pushing down demand for residential and commercial construction... - 10.2008 - Global Construction Cost Report Forecasts 'Tough Times' Ahead in U.S. and Abroad - Denver Daily Journal
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10.2008 - Marketing Mavens Melding - SMPS
New local group unites pros in the building trades... -
08.2008 - Spend more now to save big in the long run
When a school district sets out to build a new school, great effort is put forth to ensure the public is receiving both a functional and aesthetically pleasing building... -
08.2008 - Global Demand, Weak Dollar, Commodity Speculation Driving Factors for Construction Cost Increases in a Cooling Economy
As the construction markets and the economy in general continue to cool, construction prices are still on the rise, mainly as a result of materials cost escalation, according to a market commentary compiled by global construction and property consultant Rider Levett Bucknall. -
07.2008 - New Yorks Rising Construction Costs
New York City remains in the midst of an historic construction boom that reaches across all sectors of the design, construction and real estate industry. -
06.2008 - Managing Construction Costs
Unpredictable price hikes can derail projects and companies - By Simon Squire... -
06.2008 - Rider Levett Bucknall Employee Involved with 5th Annual Concerts For Kids Benefit
RLB actively involved in 5th Annual Concerts For Kids Benefit, an event which raises monies for The Children's Hospital and other local children's health and education charitable organizations... - 05.2008 - Conventional Wisdom Press Coverage
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05.2008 - Decline in Residential Construction Continues; Outpaces Other Construction Spending in First Quarter 2008
Any gains in construction spending for the first quarter of 2008 were outpaced by the ongoing decline in the residential construction market, according to a market commentary compiled by global construction and property consultant Rider Levett Bucknall... -
05.2008 - Robert Giles Hired to Lead Rider Levett Bucknall's Washington, DC Office
Rider Levett Bucknall is pleased to announce that Robert Giles has joined the firm and will serve as the Resident Manager of the Washington, DC office... -
05.2008 - Stephen Ballesty set off to California to talk sustainability
Rider Levett Bucknall's Managing Director, Stephen Ballesty set off to California to talk sustainability at the California Sustainability Mayday... -
26.03.08 - Dream project completed by Rider Levett Bucknall's Hawaii Office
RLB monitored the restoration and reopening of the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon - Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa -
21.03.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall Uses Exhibit at National Convention to Donate to Local Food Bank
Rider Levett Bucknall, a leading property and construction cost consultancy firm, was inspired by the "We the People" theme of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition to give back to the Greater Boston community. -
02.03.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall's Newest Addition
Rider Levett Bucknall, an international construction cost consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Roger Graham has joined the firm and will serve as a Cost Manager based in the Denver office. -
25.02.08 - Tracey Short Joins Rider Levett Bucknall / Conventional Wisdom Team
Conventional Wisdom, an international management consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Tracey Short has become a Senior Consultant to the firm... -
25.02.08 - Material Prices Stabilizing in 2008, Construction Prices Set to Rise Slowly
Reduced activity in the home construction market will cause construction cost inflation to lose speed in 2008, according to a market forecast compiled by global construction and property consultant Rider Levett Bucknall... -
25.01.08 - Trade Winds - Honolulu Advertiser
Rider Levett Bucknall have announced several employee appointments for their Hawaii offices... -
23.01.08 - International Architects vote RLB as Partner of Choice
The new edition of Building Design magazine 'World Architecture 100' reveals the world's largest practices, explores views on economic prospects of construction around the globe and gives the low-down on what market sectors are set to grow in which region... -
02.01.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall Involved In Successful Completion Of First Hawaii State Veteran's Home
A defining success of Rider Levett Bucknall's newest office in Waikoloa, Hawaii is the recent completion of the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home, the first facility of its kind on the Big Island and in the state of Hawaii.
2007 archive
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30.10.07 - Rider Levett Bucknall And Marshall & Murray Win Waterfront Toronto Projects
Rider Levett Bucknall is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected to perform Cost Consulting and Quantity Surveying Services for two assignments for Waterfront Toronto. -
10.10.07 - Rider Levett Bucknall Wins Nationwide Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating Contract With The GSA
Rider Levett Bucknall is pleased to announce winning the nationwide Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract for Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating Services for Public Building Services, a branch of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Rider Levett Bucknall is one of five firms selected for this prestigious contract that spans over a five year period. -
20.09.07 - Public School Projects Fall Out of Favor With Bidders
In a hot market where demand far exceeds supply, contractors and subcontractors have the ability to be more selective in the projects they choose to bid on. This situation has been occurring since the last quarter of 2003 in the Northwest. Moreover, in the last two years this has been felt more strongly by the public sector than the private sector... -
25.06.07 - Conventional Wisdom Corp. Joins Rider Levett Bucknall
Rider Levett Bucknall recently announced that Conventional Wisdom Corp., an international management consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, has become a Rider Levett Bucknall company. -
01.06.07 - Scott Sumners Joins The Team At Rider Levett Bucknall
Rider Levett Bucknall recently hired Scott Sumners as Associate Principal. His primary responsibility is to manage client relations and reporting for nationwide Project Management assignments...