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  • Stephen Ballesty sets off to California to talk sustainability
    Rider Levett Bucknall's Managing Director, Stephen Ballesty sets off to California to talk sustainability. He will speak at the upcoming California Sustainability Mayday, a full day workshop designed to provide the Operations and Maintenance community with results-driven practical tools and strategies for assessing and implementing sustainable business operations within their organisations...
  • 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...
  • Construction Feels the Heat
    The Australian Financial Review uses Rider Levett Bucknall's Oceania Construction Cost Commentary April 2008 to report upon the future of the Australian construction industry. Rider Levett Bucknall's report predicts skills shortages, strong demand and rising material prices will keep upward pressure on construction prices in Australia for the next six months...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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....
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.)...
  • 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)...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • RLB sponsor Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence awards.
    Our congratulations go to the Property Council of Australia and the award winners - Bovis Lend Lease and Investa Property Group. Click here to view awards website...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Water Efficiency Made Easier
    Water is a precious resource - there is no substance on earth more crucial to life...
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • Jan 2007 - Construction Cost Commentary
    Tendering activity continues to surge in most Australian cities, Sydney being the only location bucking the trend...
  • ASPECT - Issue 2 - Engineering Services
    Building services can represent over 50% of total construction costs. Insufficient expertise in the economics of this significant component of a project increases exposure to loss...
  • September 2006 - 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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...