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I once worked for an architect that tortured his clients.

DebunkTheBIM

He charged them exuberant fees and his projects were always late, the delays measured in years, he mocked them publicly and kept an unlocked-backdoor to his office to sneak out when they turned up unexpectedly. He taught me one of the most valuable work-related lessons in life: ‘The building is not important, people love getting a bargain’.

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How efficient, collaborative construction boosts speed to market

The Korte Company

Expanding production capacity or making production more efficient are probably the most common reasons a firm renovates, expands or builds new. Even if construction is completed ahead of time, owners aren’t likely to rush into a new space in violation of collective bargaining agreements. Improve or expand throughput.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Real estate bargains are still important and can balance an uneven playing field, but no discount or incentive can cure a talent wasteland. It will host seven multi-story buildings with over 400,000 square feet of state-of-the-art research offices, laboratories, and conference and meeting rooms.