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    Perspective 2023 vol 1

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    Strong post Covid-19 demand tempered by short term disruption

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    Global Construction Market Activity Positive according to Q4 International Report

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    Perspective 2023 vol 1

    When I began my career in the built environment, over 30 years ago, I never imagined that our industry would be integral to the delivery of social change and climate action. I never considered that we would play a critical role in tackling gender ...

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    Navigating modern day mining projects

    Global warming and climate change are arguably in the top 5 most important problems facing the world today.  Countries, sectors, industries, and individuals alike are focused on and striving for net carbon zero targets in the very near future ...

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    Women in construction: the fight against inequality

    It is a fact: women are severely underrepresented in the construction industry. And although it has been a male-dominated field for many years with women facing numerous challenges and obstacles in trying to break into this space, it seems that even ...

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    A balanced wellness approach in the workplace

    The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles which lead to a state of holistic health. This definition suggests that wellness is not a static state or a destination but rather an ...

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    Headwinds and headaches for global construction industry

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    Concerns about material costs, COVID-19, supply chain logistics and extreme weather events have ...

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  • Perspective

    Perspective 2023 vol 1

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    When I began my career in the built environment, over 30 years ago, I never imagined that our ...

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  • International Report

    Challenges and opportunities in the post Covid-19 world

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    Although the global construction industry was impacted by government-imposed lockdowns during the ...

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  • Future Thinking

    Planning a positive legacy from mega-event projects

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    Mega events can continue to deliver for a city long after the turnstiles have shut, and the last ...

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  • Perspective

    Perspective 2022 vol 2

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    Since stepping into the role of RLB Global Chairman in June, I have reflected on how RLB operates ...

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  • Perspective 2022 vol 2

    Mega mind shift

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    In a developing country, economic climate change and compliance with regulations and legislation ...

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  • Market Research

    Global State of the Market Report

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    RLB recently carried-out a global survey in which our Directors and Partners provided their views of...

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  • Digital Transformation

    That 5D Feeling: An insight into the recent Middle East BIM uptrend

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    The recent uptrend in the Middle East in BIM usage is a step in the right direction for 5D ...

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  • International Report

    Strong post Covid-19 demand tempered by short term disruption

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    Rider Levett Bucknall’s 2nd Quarter 2022 International Report shows pressures in regional ...

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  • Perspective

    Perspective 2022 vol 1

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    The year is 1783. The treaty between the United States and Great Britain is signed in Paris, ...

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  • Perspective 2022 vol 1

    The Cost of Building in Africa

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    Africa is a continent with 54 different countries divided into 5 regions, namely: North Africa, East...

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  • Perspective 2022 vol 1

    Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment In South Africa

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    Its impact on the South African Construction and Built Environment firms Construction and Built ...

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  • International Report

    Global Construction Market Activity Positive according to Q4 International Report

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    According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) 4th Quarter 2021 International Report, global ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 11

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    The 11th edition of the RLB COVID-19 Survey continues the focus change made in the 10th edition, to ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 10

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    This 10th edition of the RLB COVID-19 Survey changes focus slightly, to include reference to not ...

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  • International Report

    Global border closures continue to impact construction markets

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    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2021 International Report, global border ...

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  • Future Thinking

    State of the Market: African investment and growth opportunities in data centres

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    Is Africa the new frontier for data centres? Africa has been a region under discussion for quite a ...

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  • Perspective

    Perspective 2021 edition, a global magazine by Rider Levett Bucknall

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    Perspective magazine brings you the latest in innovation, technology and research from RLB’s ...

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  • Market Research

    Covid-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 9

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    Edition 9 of the RLB Covid-19 Survey completes the year since our first Covid-19 Survey. Our ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 8

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    Issue 8 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • Market Research

    How COVID-19 has impacted global construction markets

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    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 4th Quarter 2020 International Report, the six-month ...

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  • Future Thinking

    International Women’s Day 2021

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    To celebrate International Women’s Day, with the theme of Choose To Challenge, we’re excited...

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  • Future Thinking

    BIM brings imagination to life

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    The role of a quantity surveyor is to model complete costs, but budgets must be set long before an ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 7

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    Issue 7 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 6

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    Issue 6 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • International Report

    RLB Global Construction Market Intelligence Report Q2 2020

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    According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2020 International Report, construction ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 5

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    Issue 5 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • Digital Transformation

    Building Information Modelling & Digital Technologies

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    Digital engineering and technological advancements are fundamentally impacting the built ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 4

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    Issue 4 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • Market Research

    COVID-19: Global Survey Report, Issue 3

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    Issue 3 of our Global Report provides a comparative analysis of the views of our colleagues across ...

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  • Perspective

    Perspective, a global magazine by Rider Levett Bucknall

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    Cities around the world are shaped by their built environment and constructed with the intent to ...

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  • Capability

    RLB BIM Guidance Protocol Part 3

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    A guide for clients and designers stating the tasks/processes RLB would like them to undertake, so ...

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  • International Report

    RLB Global Construction Market Intelligence Report Q2 2019

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    The International Report provides a half-yearly snapshot of construction market conditions and price...

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  • International Report

    Global construction growth to slow after 10 strong years

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    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2019 International Report, the strong ...

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  • Future Thinking

    Perspective a global magazine by Rider Levett Bucknall

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    Cities around the world are shaped by their built environment and constructed with the intent to ...

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  • Market Research

    RLB sponsored research shows construction is likely to be the most important driving force for world growth

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    The latest edition of the World Economic League Table (WELT 2019), co-sponsored by Rider Levett ...

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