by Remko Zuidema | Apr 24, 2014 | Best Practices, Construction process, Sustainable Construction
Who knows better how you want to use a building than you, THE USER? Nobody, of course! That is exactly why housing can never be a purely professional activity without the involvement of and control by the actual user. How this principle has led to one of the most...
by Remko Zuidema | Apr 11, 2014 | Construction Law, Construction process
You want a secure roof over your head, to live and work comfortably and relax the way you want in your free time. If you look at (nearly) vacant existing buildings with that thought in mind, what possibilities do you see? Housing in existing buildings offers many...
by Remko Zuidema | Mar 27, 2014 | Best Practices, Construction Law, Health, Sustainable Construction, User
Shocking News! I was being electrified in my own bed and did not know it. I was surprised to hear it, but it certainly explained why we had problems getting up in the morning. This we recently found out, thanks to an investigation by a building biologist. I had asked...
by Remko Zuidema | Mar 13, 2014 | Best Practices, Construction Law, Construction process, Governance, Invest in Real Estate, Sustainable Construction
Have you ever thought of living in an empty office building? There are plenty of possibilities because the Netherlands has the highest office vacancy rate in Europe, approximately 8.2 million square meters (nearly 27 million square feet!). That is officially; the...
by Remko Zuidema | Feb 27, 2014 | Construction Law, Construction process, Economy, Governance
Builders who venture abroad have to work according to European rules. These rules are far more favorable to you as a customer than Dutch rules. So when you are selecting builders for your project, make sure to check on their previous performance, in and outside the...
