by Remko Zuidema | Feb 13, 2014 | Construction Law, Construction process, Economy, Governance, Health, Invest in Real Estate
Do you realize that every building is important to two very different parties with totally different interests? On the one hand there is the investor who wants to make money. On the other hand there is you, the user. What you want is to live, work and enjoy leisure...
by Remko Zuidema | Jan 30, 2014 | Circular Economy, Economy, Sustainable Construction
Do you have any idea how many materials and money are wasted in building? Look at demolition materials. Demolition materials have value, but the way we deal with them now, that value is largely lost. The discharged debris is crushed and placed under new roads. In the...
by Remko Zuidema | Jan 16, 2014 | Circular Economy, Construction process, Sustainable Construction
Do you know them too? The various methods that should promote sustainable building, but fall short for several reasons? Take Cradle to Cradle, The Next Step, Biomimicry, Bio-based Economy and Circular Economy. In itself fine methods but they are not yet sufficiently...
by Remko Zuidema | Jan 2, 2014 | Construction process, Economy
What does your ideal home or business premises look like in 2015? No doubt very different from 2005 or 2025. Whether you own the place or just use it, or both, your needs and desires change constantly. That is not something the current building industry takes into...
by Remko Zuidema | Dec 19, 2013 | Construction Law, Economy
Image this! As a property investor you are no longer responsible for items that only last a few years; like the kitchen, the bathroom and the boiler. And as a tenant you get complete control over them. Granted, not everyone sees that as an advantage, especially in...
