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  • INSIGHT

    New Zealand Forecast Report 106

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 106 report – New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction – construction activity is slowing with signs of reducing demand. RLB Director Mr Grant Watkins said, “For the near term, ...

  • INSIGHT

    Australia Q3 2023 Escalation Update

    Despite earlier forecasts and stabilisation in material prices, construction escalation across Australia remains a pressing concern. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, high demand, productivity issues, and challenging ...

  • INSIGHT

    New Zealand Forecast Report 105

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 105 report – New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction – there are increasing signs of slowing demand ahead, despite construction activity remaining solid for first quarter 2023. ...

  • INSIGHT

    Australia Riders Digest 2023

    We’re pleased to release our 2023 Riders Digest in Australia to continue to keep our clients up to date with current market trends and assist in making informed and successful project decisions. Rider Levett Bucknall (then Rider Hunt) first ...

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  • Forecast Report

    New Zealand Forecast Report 106

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 106 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

  • Digital Transformation

    Data warehousing: A blueprint for quantity surveying’s digital frontier

    Data warehousing in quantity surveying presents the opportunity to revolutionise the construction ...

  • Capability

    Jewel of the Pacific

    With absolute beachfront, expansive views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean and an eye-catching façade...

  • Crane Index

    Australia Q3 2023 Crane Index

    The RLB Crane Index® has reached a record high of 207 points, a rise of 11 points or 5.5%. Crane ...

  • Crane Index

    New Zealand Q3 2023 Crane Index

    The 20th edition of the RLB Crane Index® highlights a fall of 17 points or 8.5%. This is the ...

  • Digital Transformation

    Reshaping our approach

    Stephen Peters recently wrote about a project that has inspired him in an article in the AIQS Built ...

  • Forecast Report

    New Zealand Forecast Report 105

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 105 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

  • Future Thinking

    Should funding for public art be fixed in every budget?

    One of my favourite pieces of public art is encountered on the approach to Canberra airport. ...

  • Market Research

    Australia Q3 2023 Escalation Update

    Despite earlier forecasts and stabilisation in material prices, construction escalation across ...

  • Future Thinking

    Bringing imagination to life

    Welcome to the Property Council of Australia Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence ...

  • International Report

    International Report Q2 2023

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

  • Capability

    Celebrating our industry’s finest

    Kia ora tātou – haere mai, nau mai, and welcome to the Rider Levett Bucknall Property Council New...

  • Perspective

    Perspective 2023 vol 1

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

  • Forecast Report

    New Zealand Forecast Report 104

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 104 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

  • Crane Index

    Record number of long term cranes for New Zealand

    According to today’s release of the Q1 2023 RLB Crane Index®, a record 157 long-term cranes were ...

  • Crane Index

    Crane numbers across Australia peak

    According to today’s release of the Q1 2023 RLB Crane Index®, crane numbers across the country ...

  • Capability

    RLB Victoria cements new PPP team

    RLB in Victoria has unveiled a new Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) team to complement existing ...

  • Australia Report

    Australia Report Q1 2023

    According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s 1st Quarter 2023 Australia Report, the Australian ...

  • Riders Digest

    New Zealand Riders Digest 2023

    We’re pleased to release our 6th edition of the Riders Digest in New Zealand to continue...

  • Forecast Report

    Solid NZ construction pipeline for now

    Prepared by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc.) (NZIER) exclusively for Rider ...

  • International Report

    Challenges and opportunities in the post Covid-19 world

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

  • Riders Digest

    Australia Riders Digest 2023

    We’re pleased to release our 2023 Riders Digest in Australia to continue to keep our clients ...

  • Australia Report

    Unprecedented construction activity across all sectors

    Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) 3rd Quarter 2022 Australia Report notes the Australian construction ...

  • Future Thinking

    Planning a positive legacy from mega-event projects

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

  • Perspective

    Perspective 2022 vol 2

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

  • Digital Transformation

    Why the future is in five dimensions

    The future of 5D BIM has been a long time coming. Way back in 1962, engineer and internet pioneer, ...

  • Capability

    How small infrastructure can make a big difference

    A new hospital or a highway attracts headlines and political headspace in Australia. Institutional ...

  • Forecast Report

    Outlook uncertain for property and construction sectors

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 102 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...

  • Market Research

    Global State of the Market Report

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

  • Crane Index

    Record crane numbers in Sydney and Gold Coast

    According to today’s release of the Q3 2022 RLB Crane Index®, crane numbers across the country ...

  • Crane Index

    Residential sector continues to power the NZ construction industry

    Following the Omicron outbreak and peak earlier in 2022, construction has continued at pace, even in...

  • Digital Transformation

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

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

  • Capability

    Celebrating 25 years of sponsorship

    2022 marks a quarter of a century since the prestigious Property Industry Awards began, celebrating ...

  • International Report

    Australia’s construction industry in positive phase

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 2nd Quarter 2022 International Report, Australia’s ...

  • International Report

    Strong post Covid-19 demand tempered by short term disruption

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

  • Forecast Report

    Forecast Report 101: Sectors show slowing in the pipeline

    According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 101 report – New Zealand Trends in Property ...