Part Of The Future Is Prefabricated

Cost estimating consultants look at a lot of potential tools for helping to keep costs down on building projects, and another possible strategy is the use of prefabricated construction techniques.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/part-of-the-future-is-prefabricated

Shrinking Cities

The problem at the root of shrinking cities is a lack of funds to consolidate space.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/shrinking-cities

Parks Are Critical To Urban Expansion

Architectural cost consultants Vermeulens talk about how the use of parks in cities can be a surprising solution for urban spaces.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/parks-are-critical-to-urban-expansion

California Region Escalation Report

Richard Vermeulen, co-CEO, and leading Construction Economist at Vermeulens, commercial construction cost estimators outlines the economic issues that affect construction escalation for California.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/california-region-escalation-report

The Sustainable Benefit of Permaculture, Micro-Farming And The Park City

The Sustainable benefit of Urban agriculture and Micro-Farming is trendy in locations where cities are losing population and land is being converted back to gardens and green space.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/the-sustainable-benefit-of-permaculture-micro-farming-and-the-park-city

Urban Sprawl is The Only Realistic Way to Create Affordable Cities

Urban Sprawl is The Only Realistic Way to Create Affordable Cities. There is simply no way that population growth can be accommodated within existing urban areas, even at extravagantly high densities. Therefore “sprawl” is not just “realistic”, it is inevitable.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/urban-sprawl-is-the-only-realistic-way-to-create-affordable-cities

34,000 Construction Jobs Added in Third Quarter Profits Are Up While Dollar Volume Remains Flat

In the “Beyond Estimation Market Outlook – Third Quarter 2016,” several interesting findings highlight why the construction industry is continuing to grow in profits despite flat dollar volume.
http://www.vermeulens.com/news/34-000-construction-jobs-added-in-third-quarter-profits-are-up-while-dollar-volume-remains-flat

2016 Q3 Beyond Estimation Market Outlook

Vermeulens releases its wildly popular market outlook report for the third quarter of 2016. Check it out here!
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/2016-q3-beyond-estimation-market-outlook

Solar Power Is Still Part Of The Future

The idea of solar panels on roofs is a progressive one, but new developments with Elon Musk and SolarCity make for exciting new possibilities in architecture.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/solar-power-is-still-part-of-the-future

10 Things You Can Do to Create a Sustainable Community

10 Things you can do to create a sustainable community, sustainable community action helps to create green cities and communities in the United States.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-to-create-a-sustainable-community

Suburbanize the Sharing Economy

With 94 percent of US population growth occurring in suburban areas, the trend to sharing transportation will not replace personal cars, by Richard vermeulen, construction cost consultant.
http://www.vermeulens.com/blog/suburbanize-the-sharing-economy

Net-zero River Cities

All cities should be net-zero water, sustainable river cities.
http://www.vermeulens.com/RSSRetrieve.aspx?ID=16750&A=Link&ObjectID=5976283&ObjectType=35&O=http%253a%252f%252fwww.vermeulens.com%252fblog%252fnet-zero-river-cities

Pre-Construction Services Take Projects From Vision To Reality

Taking a construction project from vision to completion is a complex and demanding process. Securing top-quality pre-construction services is one of the keys to seeing a project through on budget and on time. The best pre-construction services steer projects through every step of the design and construction process, from initial programming through contract documents, cost estimates, reconciliation of scope to budget, and bid review. All of these components are important, but one of the most essential functions pre-construction specialist firms provide is that of an accurate construction cost estimator, charged with developing the cost information necessary to make budgetary and feasibility determinations.
http://bit.ly/1mCeiWO