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6 ways to ensure energy conservation renovations do really benefit you financially
Does the heat in your house escape through the walls as well as through the roof? If so, I can imagine that you would want to start renovating and insulating. A good decision, definitely, because your living comfort will increase and you can expect a considerably...
How to increase your influence and options with Open Buildings
Can I ask you something? Who do you think is the best sponsor when it comes to your new home or workplace? Is that the investor, developer, architect or contractor? No, that really is you! For years BRIQS has been arguing passionately for more influence for you in the...
How a valuable monument retains its value for you
When you live or work in a monument, then you know that you have to deal with special aspects. Emotions, for example. And rules. Adjusting matters to your user needs takes a lot of preparation. A monument determines the streetscape, you see, and how you and others...
Only the Best is Good Enough for me?
Do you want only the best when it comes to housing? Of course you do! Therefore you are critical of the influence your environment has on your health and wellbeing. Therefore, you pay attention to the (re)use of raw materials and energy consumption. That's why you...
Industrial customisation of your home, great for you?
BRIQS likes to raise the flag for 'comfyOWNhome'! A new concept home with as many building blocks as a well-stocked box of LEGO. With those you compile your new home. With an example like this in the building industry of the Netherlands, we can no longer avoid...
Why you can’t get the quality you want in buildings, yet!
The quality you get delivered in construction, rarely meets your expectations and desires. Why is that? I have studied this strange reality for years and the reason why is just as simple as it is shocking. They learn nothing and always start at the beginning, time...
Good construction possible without respect for values and emotions? Read my doubts
Creating a new home or a new workplace is an emotional deal for you as a user. All that talk about dimensions, materials and structures is of secondary importance when it comes to being truly satisfied after moving in. It is useful for you to know who in the building...
4 benefits that deliver you huge advantages; is it the project or the system?
If we would make buildings like we make ships and planes, we will get a fantastic, new home for much less money. How is that possible? Shipbuilding and the aircraft industry work systematically and learn from every step they take. Yet, every ship and every plane is...
Help, half a million building permits; and now?
Half a million building permits: are we going to sink or swim? What benefits you the most as a resident? Your municipality spending money on a safe living environment, employment and beautiful green landscaping? Or it spending money on issuing stacks of individual...
Make way for tenants who want to customise their home!
Do you rent a house or apartment and does your landlord not allow you to customize your home to your personal needs and wishes? Unless you restore everything to its original state when you leave? Then use the approach of the housing corporation 'De Goede Woning' in...
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