by Remko Zuidema | | Construction Law, Construction process, Invest in Real Estate, Sustainable Construction
What do you want from a contractor? That he builds exactly what you ask for, right? In the Netherlands you rarely get that, because you’re not the one in charge under a traditional Dutch building contract. Money is leading. Not your money, but the...
by Remko Zuidema | | Circular Economy, Construction Law, Construction process, Governance, Health, Invest in Real Estate, Sustainable Construction, User
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...
by Remko Zuidema | | Best Practices, Construction process, Governance, Invest in Real Estate, Sustainable Construction
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...
by Remko Zuidema | | 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 | | Construction process, Economy, Governance, Health
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...