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11.03.10 - Leading by example: Christchurch Civic Building
Rider Levett Bucknall is proud to provide full cost management services as part of the project team involved in the realisation of New Zealand's greenest building...
26.02.10 - Shanghai World Expo biggest in history
Rider Levett Bucknall is part of the winning consortium involved in the construction of the New Zealand and Hong Kong Pavilions for the World Expo 2010 in China, which promises to be the biggest in world history...
15.02.10 - Construction future remains clouded, despite stimulus
Rider Levett Bucknall's February 2010 Oceania Construction Report released today confirm the prospect for the construction industry remains clouded for 2010, as the effect wanes of the unprecedented Government stimulus packages...
15.02.10 - Hugh Mackenzie to retire after 38 years with Rider Levett Bucknall
Hugh, who retires from Rider Levett Bucknall at the end of March, has been with the company for 38 years...
15.02.10 - Bevan Hartley and Vaughan Plant new shareholders of Rider Levett Bucknall's Wellington Office
Directors of the Wellington office have great pleasure announcing two existing senior staff will become new Shareholders...
01.03.10 - 2010 property industry finalists announced
It is our great pleasure to present the finalists of the 2010 Property Council of Australia Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards...
18.01.09 - A celebration of sport: Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
A recognised expert in the area of Olympic Games, RLB provided advice for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games...
12.01.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall's Darwin office celebrates 35 years of quality service and professionalism
This year the Darwin office celebrates its 35th anniversary...
06.01.09 - A tumultuous year for Australian construction
Rider Levett Bucknall research confirms that's 2009 was a tumultuous year for Australia construction...
11.12.09 - Workplace 6 wins the 2009 Development Excellence Award for sustainable development
Workplace 6 in Pyrmont, Sydney has won the 2009 Development Excellence Award for Sustainable Development at this year's Urban Taskforce Awards...
07.12.09 - ESD operations guide for owners, managers and tenants
A collaborative effort involving Rider Levett Bucknall, government, industry and the research community will help buildings owners, managers and tenants to operate buildings more sustainably...
10.11.09 - Developers re-examine stalled opportunities
Rider Levett Bucknall's recently released International Report confirms a renewed optimism in the Adelaide market with developers commencing to re-examine stalled opportunities.
02.11.09 - Competitive tendering environment continues
Rider Levett Bucknall's recently released International Report confirms that highly competitive tendering environments continue across New Zealand, as new opportunities remain scarce.
02.11.09 - Brisbane retains top ranking
Rider Levett Bucknall's recently released International Report confirms Brisbane's ranking in the top 20 most costly global construction markets.
19.10.09 - Tender prices commence to stabilise across Australia.
Rider Levett Bucknall's International Report October 09 confirms that tender prices have commenced to stabilise in Australia, with some early signs of mounting cost pressures due to labour and material shortages.
06.10.09 - Gulf States Resurgence?
Rider Levett Bucknall's inaugural Gulf States Report confirms that although the global financial crisis made an impact on the sub-region's economic performance, the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) as a whole is still set to show a positive figure for real GDP growth in 2009.
08.09.09 - Australian Construction surges in July
The value of Australian building approvals, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, rose 5.7% in July as a consequence of an 11.7% increase in residential construction...
07.08.09 - Molonglo sets standard as NewActon takes top award
The Molonglo Groups NewActon East and Pavilion Buildings are the ACT's top property development for the year according to the 2009 Property Council of Australia (ACT) Awards...
23.07.09 - Global construction markets continue to struggle
Global construction markets continue to struggle in difficult economic circumstances, although tentative signs are emerging of regional stabilisation, according to leading global cost and property consultant Rider Levett Bucknall...
01.07.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall celebrates another year of success
Rider Levett Bucknall NSW celebrated another successful year of business on Tuesday 30th June 2009, at their annual cocktail party with over 260 clients and colleagues...
01.07.09 - NZ Construction Costs To Continue To Ease
Rider Levett Bucknall's Forecast 53 report - New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction - released today confirms that construction costs in New Zealand will continue to ease in the short-term...
19.06.09 - RLB wins 2009 Recommended Employer Award
Rider Levett Bucknall has won the 2009 Australian Business Award for Recommended Employer, within the property and business services category...
04.06.09 – Signs of life in residential construction – some good news perhaps at last for home builders
Residential construction activity in NSW is showing early signs of a long-overdue revival according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
03.06.09 – Not all good news for construction
The ABS confirmed today that Australia has avoided a technical recession through growth in the March quarter of 0.4% seasonally adjusted...
02.06.09 – Keep hope alive – housing beacon shines brighter
The Australian housing market continues to show signs of renaissance according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
27.05.09 – An orderly retreat rather than a rout
ABS data released today confirms leading global cost and property cost consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall’s view that the current cyclical decline in construction activity may not be as severe as has been forecast...
30.05.09 - Construction slips 3.7% in first quarter
Construction activity slipped in the March quarter from record highs with weaker private sector work offsetting a sharp rise in public sector work...
05.05.09 - Housing market revival
Australian housing construction activity is exhibiting early signs of revival according to building approval figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics....
05.05.09 - Cost of construction continues to soften
A global construction cost sentiment survey recently completed by leading global construction and property consultancy, Rider Levett Bucknall confirms a softening of cost was experienced in most construction markets over the first quarter of 2009...
22.04.09 - Cost of construction to continue to decline
The release by the ABS today of the March quarter CPI data reveals a stabilization of price increases in Australia...
08.04.09 - ABS financial commitments support grant extension
Since the introduction by the Federal government in October of the updated first home owner's grant, there has been a significant rise in the number of finance commitments for first home buyers...
01.04.09 - Tentative signs of bottoming out
Tentative signs of a bottoming-out in Australian residential construction activity levels have emerged according to data released by the ABS today, albeit as a result of a big lift in activity from the volatile unit and apartment market sector...
26.03.09 - Workplace6: sophisticated and efficient with our future in mind
The design and construction of the first NSW 6 Star Green Star Certified office building Workplace6, represents a world leader in environmentally sustainable design...
08.03.09 - NSW construction recovery forecast to commence mid-2010
Leading global property and cost consultant Rider Levett Bucknall anticipates a recovery in the residential construction market from mid 2010, based on significant pent-up demand, improved affordability and reactivated property investors...
20.02.09 - Wellington City Council housing upgrade project
Rider Levett Bucknall Wellington has won an initial three year contract to provide cost consultant services to a 20 year housing upgrade project by Wellington City Council...
19.02.09 - Property industry to reap tax break rewards
The Rudd Government's proposed temporary business tax break as part of the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan was recently passed. What does this mean for the industry?
10.02.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall launches NSW infrastructure group
Wanting to capitalise on the $billions of infrastructure projects planned and currently underway in Australia, leading global property and cost consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall has added specialised Infrastructure cost, advisory and commercial management to their suite of services in NSW...
29.01.2009 - Reduced building demand to impact on construction costs in 2009
The historically close relationship between changes in construction activity and the cost of building will prove very interesting for many in the property industry during 2009 - with the cost of building looking to decrease further...
23.01.2009 - Extremely subdued levels of growth forecast for 2009 and 2010
Rider Levett Bucknall's January 2009 International Construction Cost Commentary released today forecasts extremely subdued levels of growth for 2009 and 2010...
04.02.09 - Property Tax Breaks As Part Of The Rudd Government $42 Billion Plan
The Rudd Government has proposed a temporary business tax break as part of the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan, announced on 03rd February...
29.01.09 - Building costs steady
Construction costs have held up over the past six months in Australia even as the credit crunch has slowed the work available both locally and overseas...
29.01.09 - 2009 Investment allowance - to boost economic activity - you may be eligible?
On 12th December 2008 Treasurer Wayne Swan issued a Media Statement that outlined the Rudd Governments Investment allowance framework...
14.01.09 - Home building prices hit 5-year low
Building a home on the Gold Coast is at its cheapest in more than five years, as builders begin slashing prices to keep themselves working...

2008 archive

02.12.08 - Global Annual Review
06.11.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall's Jamie Smith is the new Chairman of the PCA's Future Directions NSW Committee
06.11.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall is proud to announce the launch of the new Otago office
Based in Queenstown, the Otago team has extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of the property and construction industry and are specialists in the following sectors: office, retail, hotel, residential, healthcare & education...
16.10.08 - Builders Squeezed by Funding worries
While the picture varies from state to state, the common theme in Rider Levett Bucknall's Oceania Construction Cost Commentary for the six months to October 2008 is widespread concern over availability and cost of funding for major construction works...
12.10.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall is pleased to announce the completion of the Universal College of Learning's (UCOL) Wanganui Campus
Rider Levett Bucknall's expert knowledge and experience was sourced to provide cost planning, contract administration and finalisation for the new NZD$27 million Wanganui campus...
10.10.08 - Property Council of Australian and Rider Levett Bucknall present the Innovation and Excellence Awards for 2009
Nominations for the Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards are closing soon.
09.10.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall Director Stephen Ballesty is the first Australian appointed on the IFMA board
Stephen Ballesty, Rider Levett Bucknall Sydney Director is the first Australian to be invited onto the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Foundation board of trustees.
06.10.08 - Piecing together the rating tool puzzle
Rider Levett Bucknall Services Engineering Manager, Peter Cass, answers the ten most common questions that property professionals ask about rating tools.
01.10.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall are proud sponsor of the 15th Annual PIR Property Funds Industry Forum Business Centre
Rider Levett Bucknall would like to announce that the 15th Annual PIR Property Funds Industry Forum registration is now open...
25.08.08 - Gas crisis 'to push building costs up'
Rider Levett Bucknall Director Mr Alastair McMichael's expertise in the area was sourced: "Next year [Rider Levett Bucknall] were forecasting 9.5 per cent growth in costs until the energy crisis and the jump in fuel prices, but now we would say more like 11 per cent growth." ...
15.08.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall are proud sponsors of the Property Council of New Zealand Conference 08
Rider Levett Bucknall are passionate about the development of world-class successful cities in a climate of uncertainty and political change. This is the focus of Conference 08 which will cover relevant issues such as politics, property and investment, infrastructure, compliance, development opportunities and sustainability...
08.08.08 - Global construction costs surge
According to Rider Levett Bucknall's International Construction Cost Commentary, Asian cities have experienced a surge in construction costs just as the credit crunch has weighed on the property industry in western capitals...
07.08.08 - Millions to see New Zealand Pavilion at 2010's World Trade Expo
Rider Levett Bucknall Wellington has been heavily involved in the development of the New Zealand Pavilion for 2010's World Trade Expo in Shanghai...
05.08.08 - Construction costs to rise
The West Australian Business News used Rider Levett Bucknall’s expert opinion to bring attention to the increasing costs of construction...
30.06.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall wins the quantity surveying contract for the State Government’s Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Hospital
Rider Levett Bucknall is set to work on another Public Private Partnership (PPP) project after winning the quantity surveying contract for the South Australian State Government’s Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Hospital in Adelaide...
30.06.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall's Relationship with the University of the Sunshine Coast Continues
University of the Sunshine Coast has appointed Rider Levett Bucknall as Quantity Surveyors to their proposed Research Building set to commence in 2010...
27.06.08 - Westfield Albany wins Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award
Rider Levett Bucknall would like to congratulate Westfield Albany and all Property Council of New Zealand 2008 award winners...
26.06.08 - World's builders squeezed
Rider Levett Bucknall Directors Julian Anderson, Bob Richardson and Brian Dackers' specialist knowledge is used as a key source of information for an article in the Australian Financial Review drawing attention to the effects tightening credit lines and rising building costs are having on the global construction industry...
25.06.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall celebrated first year of global success
Cementing this success, turnover has increased by 29% globally and the number of staff has increased by 13% over the past year. On the local front, turnover has increased by 15% and staff numbers have increased by 10%...
25.06.08 - Congratulations to all winners of the 2008 Innovation and Excellence Awards
Rider Levett Bucknall would like to congratulate all winners and finalists of the 2008 Rider Levett Bucknall Property Council of Australia's Innovation and Excellence Awards announced at a Gala dinner in Melbourne on 24 May 2008. A special congratulation goes to Riverside Development who was the overall winner with their Riparian Plaza development...
16.06.08 - Queensland Health has appointed Rider Levett Bucknall as Quantity Surveyors to their Sunshine Coast Hospital development.
The hospital is to be constructed on a 20 hectare Greenfield site at Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast. When completed in 2014, the development will provide in excess of 450 beds...
22.05.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall, Gold Sponsors of the Existing Buildings Solutions Summit
Rider Levett Bucknall is proud to be the gold sponsor of the Property Council of Australia's Existing Buildings Solutions Summit to be held in Sydney on the 30th of June 2008.
19.05.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall, proud silver sponsor of the Venice Biennale's Architecture Exhibition
Rider Levett Bucknall is a proud silver sponsor of the Venice Biennale's 11th International Architecture Exhibition entitled: Out There: Architecture Beyond Building...
15.05.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall Wellington Wins Ontrack Project
Rider Levett Bucknall Wellington have been appointed by Ontrack (New Zealand Railways Corporation) to provide The Wellington Area Rail Project (WARP) with construction cost expertise...
11.05.08 - FMA Member of the Year
Rider Levett Bucknall are proud to report that Stephen Ballesty, Director of Rider Levett Bucknall NSW has been recognised as this year's FMA Member of the Year!
09.05.08 - FMpedia wins FMA Australia & Rider Levett Bucknall FM Industry Award
Congratulations IFMA Foundation for designing implementing and managing FMpedia, winner of the 2008 FMA Australia & Rider Levett Bucknall FM Industry Award...
05.05.08 - 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...
02.05.08 - Contractors 'more eager to tender'
Rider Levett Bucknall Wellington Director Mr. Hugh Mackenzie put a positive spin on the recent wave of finance company failures stating that contractors are 'eager to tender and their pricing reflects competitive conditions.'...
30.04.08 - Building Costs up
The Townsville Bulletin speaks to Rider Levett Bucknall Townsville Director Mr. Chris Marais about rising building costs in leading growth centres such as Townsville and Brisbane...
27.04.08 - Water Efficiency Made Easier
Water is a precious resource - there is no substance on earth more crucial to life...
18.04.08 - Building Cost Forge On
The Courier Mail uses Rider Levett Bucknall's Oceania Construction Cost Commentary April 2008 to bring attention to Queensland's rising building costs...
17.04.08 - Construction Feels the Heat
Rider Levett Bucknall's Oceania Construction Cost Commentary April 2008 predicts skills shortages, strong demand and rising material prices will keep upward pressure on construction prices in Australia for the next six months...
18.04.08 - Discover how RElifing can reposition your assets
Rider Levett Bucknall's RElifing Strategy combines our expertise in cost management, taxation and engineering services to give you tangible solutions to overcome obsolescence within your property portfolio - to breathe new life into your buildings...
17.04.06 - Uncertain Times Ahead for the Construction Industry
Rider Levett Bucknall's April 08 Oceania Construction Cost Commentary confirms there are uncertain times ahead for the Australian and New Zealand construction industry...
15.04.08 - Franz Josef Scenic Circle Rainforest Hotel
Rider Levett Bucknall Christchurch have been selected by Scenic Circle Hotels and Arrow International to provide full estimating, cost planning and post contract services on a project which will see the construction of a new $22 million hotel on New Zealand's South Island West Coast in the glacier township of Franz Josef...
09.04.08 - The FMA Australia and Rider Levett Bucknall Industry Award
The Facilities Management Association of Australia (FMA Australia) and Rider Levett Bucknall Industry Award recognises a visionary FM project that has positively contributed to an organisation's success, achieved strategic business objectives and contributed to improved financial outcomes across the life cycle of the facility...
22.02.08 - Heavy Industry Leads Infrastructure Spending in Queensland in 2008
An analysis completed by Rider Levett Bucknall today confirms Infrastructure growth is set to continue in Queensland during 2008—with Heavy Industry leading the way...
15.02.08 - Owners' Corporations Act 2006
Prompted by the introduction of the new legislation associated with the Owners' Corporations Act (Vic), Rider Levett Bucknall has recently been engaged by various Owners' Corporation representatives to prepare maintenance plans....
08.02.08 - Taking Action on FM
Stephen Ballesty, Managing Director of Rider Levett Bucknall and Deputy Chairman of the FM Action Agenda, sees the Facilities Management (FM) Action Agenda to its half way point. With significant successes, the FM Action Agenda is forging ahead for the second half of its strategic plan...
04.02.08 - New Zealand Building Activity on the Upturn
Rider Levett Bucknall's Forecast 48 report: New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction, released today, suggests that New Zealand's non-residential building activity may be rebounding—increasing pressure on construction resources and costs...
04.02.08 - 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...
17.01.08 - Property Council of Australia and Rider Levett Bucknall present the Excellence and Innovation Awards for 2008
At Rider Levett Bucknall we maintain a strong focus on excellence and innovation. It makes sense then that we have sponsored the Property Council of Australia's Excellence and Innovation Awards for the last 20 years.)...
14.01.08 - 6 Stars for Rider Levett Bucknall
The head office of SA Water in Adelaide has become the largest new office building in Australia to gain a coveted six-star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)...
03.01.08 - Clients Driving Innovation : Benefiting from Innovation.
Rider Levett Bucknall is a major sponsor of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation who will soon be presenting their third International Conference titled Clients Driving Innovation: Benefiting from Innovation...
03.01.08 - Construction Costs set to Fuel Inflation in Australia
Construction costs in most Australian markets are tipped to continue their strong growth over the next three years as builders labour under high volumes of work...

2007 archive

30.11.07 - New Christchurch City Council Civic Building
Rider Levett Bucknall Christchurch have been selected by Ngai Tahu Property and Christchurch City Council to provide full estimating, cost planning and post contract services on a project which will see the construction of a new $105 million civic building in Christchurch...
05.11.07 - Rider Levett Bucknall Works On Australian War Memorial In France
Next year will mark the 90th anniversary since the Australian Corps first successful offensive battle during World War I at La Hamel, France...
24.10.07 - Facilities Management as a business enabler
Utilising Sydney Opera House, one of the world’s most recognisable icons, the FM Exemplar Project focused on three key FM research streams: digital modelling, services procurement and performance benchmarking...
03.10.07 - Onwards and Upwards
Australia continues to enjoy positive economic outcomes. Low unemployment, rising real wages, increasing employment, high commodity prices, favourable exchange rates and a moderate inflationary environment...
02-10-07 - Riders Melbourne Continues 10 Year Relationship With Crown
Rider Levett Bucknall Melbourne have been selected by Crown Melbourne Ltd to provide cost planning and estimating services on a project which will see the construction of the largest hotel in Australia. This latest project further cements the decade long relationship between Rider Levett Bucknall and Crown Melbourne Ltd.
28.09.07 - Rider Levett Bucknall appointed as Risk Manager for $60m Stadium
Rider Levett Bucknall's Newcastle office has been appointed as the Hunter International Sports Centre Trust's (HISCT) Risk Manager for the recently proposed redevelopment of the Energy Australia Stadium...
15.08.07 - Riders Help Deliver Landmark, Environmentally Friendly Hotel
On Wednesday 1 August 2007 the new Rydges Hotel Campbelltown opened to the public and set a new benchmark for the Rydges Hotel chain...
13.07.07 - FM Action Agenda reaches China, and beyond
Shanghai reportedly has about 3,000 buildings over 30 storeys, and some 12,000 over 18 storeys. Hence, it makes sense that conference organisers, Marcus Evans and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) joined forces to create this inaugural Tall Buildings conference...
10.07.07 - Australian Appointment to International Facility Management Association Foundation
In an Australian first Stephen Ballesty, Immediate Past Chairman of the Facility Management Association of Australia, Deputy Chairman of the FM Action Agenda and Managing Director Advisory at Rider Levett Bucknall, has now been appointed to the global Board of Trustees for the IFMA Foundation...
02.07.07 - Riders Gives AMP Advice on FM
The outsourcing of functions not considered to be 'core' business activity has in recent times become a widely adopted practice. It’s a strategy often employed to improve service delivery, reduce costs and free up corporate resources to focus on core activities...
29.06.07 - Supreme Award for Auckland War Memorial Museum
The Auckland War Memorial Museum's stunning new Grand Atrium received the accolade of Supreme Winner of the Property Council of New Zealand's Annual Awards held at the Sky City Convention centre in Auckland last night...
25.06.07 - Global Practice Launch
June, 2007: Mr Brian Dackers, Chairman of Rider Hunt Australia and New Zealand is pleased to announce the launch of Rider Levett Bucknall...
14.06.07 - Rider Levett Bucknall gets behind BAE Systems in Australia
Rider Levett Bucknall Australia gets behind BAE Systems, one of Rider Levett Bucknall UK's major clients. This will ensure the successful development of BAE System's project business plans on Australian shores...
04.06.07 - FM as a Business Enabler
With a design life of 250 years as a performing arts centre, Sydney Opera House is acknowledged as an icon that is an architectural masterpiece and an asset of national significance. The facility comprises 7 theatres, 37 plant rooms, 12 lifts and over 1000 rooms. Sydney Opera House employs 300 full time staff and a further 300 part time staff, delivering over 2500 performances per annum.
19.04.07 - Capital Allowances - Keeping Your Eye on The Ball
Capital allowances (commonly referred to as Tax Depreciation) have been available to the majority of property investors for many years...
17.01.07 - Construction Cost Commentary
Tendering activity continues to surge in most Australian cities, Sydney being the only location bucking the trend...

2006 archive

26.10.06 - Honey, I shrunk the apartment
Soaring construction costs have resulted in shrinking apartment sizes as developers go back to the drawing board and redesign apartment lay outs and areas to meet market expectations for price, ensuring project feasibility.
18.09.06 - Rider Hunt Award
The $91 million Lyell McEwin Hospital Redevelopment has taken out the Property Council's prestigious 2006 National Rider Hunt Award. The awards were presented at Property Council's National Congress...
24.07.06 - Off the Plan: Cutting Out the Grey Area
Lack of clear definition of what constitutes a unit of residential space has given rise to disputes between developers and purchasers and potentially contributes to developers poor public image.
19.04.06 - Resources Fuel Residential Hotspots
Differences across the Australian construction landscape are becoming more prominent and this is reflected in the state of the residential market across the country...
01.04.06 - Western Sydney Office Launch
Rider Levett Bucknall is proud to announce the launch of the new Western Sydney office. This will be Rider Levett Bucknall's thirteenth office in Australia.