by Remko Zuidema | Dec 4, 2014 | Circular Economy, Construction process, Sustainable Construction
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,...
by Remko Zuidema | Sep 25, 2014 | Construction Law, Governance, Health, Sustainable Construction
In The Netherlands most landlords have prepared themselves for the implications of the new Dutch Social Support Act (WMO*), executed by municipalities. The new WMO states that municipalities and tenants no longer need the permission of the owner for home...
by Remko Zuidema | May 22, 2014 | Construction Law, Health, Sustainable Construction
Imagine being sick of the building you live or work in. Then you would want to have a big say in the improvement of your indoor climate. When you are the owner and user of the property or home, then you intervene immediately of course. Like I did recently when I found...
by Remko Zuidema | May 8, 2014 | Best Practices, Construction process, Invest in Real Estate, Sustainable Construction, User
Chances are you are already familiar with the term “flexible working”. But what do you know about (the) “flexible building”? Probably not as much so let me help you, because flexible building is the ultimate solution for future-proof living, working and leisure in...
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 | 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...
