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Company overview Vision To be the leading global practice in our markets by delivering sustainable competitive advantage to our customers through the passion of our people In 2010, Rider Levett Bucknall celebrates 225 years as a world-leading property and construction consultancy and as the consultancy of choice for over one hundred thousand clients who benefit from our knowledge, our experience and our commitment. Since the formation of our global practice in June 2007, we have expanded into new regional markets through the creation of local offices and partnerships. We have accumulated a strong capability in the fields of cost consultancy, project management and advisory services allowing our clients to tap into the knowledge, expertise and intuition of our experienced project teams. We are committed to providing our clients with a range of service options to encompass every facet of the property life cycle from planning, forecasting, modelling and feasibility studies to asset management. From health facilities to education buildings, from commercial offices to retail centres, and five star hotel/resorts to sporting complexes, including working on Olympic Games projects, Rider Levett Bucknall provides a consistent and reliable delivery as proven by our track record. Our philosophy and culture is embedded in a belief that successful projects come from understanding and managing the relationship between value, time and cost. Our focus on adding value aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations and delivers optimum results for projects to support our clients business goals and objectives. We have a history of consistently and professionally delivering superior cost consultancy, project management and advisory services across all types of developments, including such icons as the ongoing refurbishment of the Sydney Opera House in Australia to the repair commission of Windsor Castle in the UK. While all projects are unique and our participation may vary depending on our clients needs, our commitment to performance and relationships is constant. At Rider Levett Bucknall we pay tribute to the dedication and commitment of our experienced staff responsible for 225 years of innovation and excellence that our clients can rely upon.
Chairman s message Our research and innovation capabilities have formed the foundations for our technical excellence and we are today, very proud to be among the top consultancies in the world. Our story is one of collective achievement from leaders such as Henry Cooper, John Rider Hunt, Harry Wexler and David Bucknall to the thousands of hard working and determined people who have shared in the development of new ideas and technical best practices and contributed to our success. The journey has seen us share sector expertise, gain R&D credibility, create opportunities for global business development, facilitate staff exchanges and embark on joint projects that are challenging and interesting in terms of both size and profile. Our vision, To be the leading global practice in our markets by delivering sustainable competitive advantage to our customers through the passion of our people, continues to be a critical part of our distinctiveness. Our achievements have been built through engagement with clients, industry associations and leading firms and we continue to devote significant resources in the pursuit of new knowledge and service innovations. We have developed defined strengths in the fields of cost consultancy, project management and advisory services and focus on providing our clients with a range of service options to encompass every cost facet of the life cycle. Our research is underpinned by our participation at board level, through committees and working groups with industry associations across the globe and by our unmatched global construction market intelligence publications including the International Report, local reports and our renowned compendiums of cost information and related data. Our support and partnership with the renowned The Economist Group is just one example of our commitment to consistently remain at the forefront of the industry. The Rider Levett Bucknall Gulf States Report exclusively includes Where to Now for the Gulf? authored by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Our research strengths inform the shape of our innovative service offerings and we like to think we contributed to the current whole-of-life focus and professionalism within the industry, which continues to enhance the built environment. While we conduct research across a wide range of sectors, we are investing considerable resources in particular areas where we feel we can make a difference. This involves building our existing strengths, in fields such as RElifing where we are already a world leader, as well as identifying emerging problems and opportunities and moving to meet the challenge. As an independent construction costconsultancy with over 2,000 staff in 80 offices and long-standing and deep links with thousands of clients throughout Asia, Europe, The Middle East and The Americas we aim to be the best in the business. Our global practice and alliance relationships provide a platform from which we can bid for work in more than 125 countries and provide detailed market information to assist our worldwide client base. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those who have worked so hard over two and a quarter centuries clients, past and present staff, and members of our industry to make Rider Levett Bucknall the great practice it is today. Brian Dackers Chairman, Rider Levett Bucknall
Rider Levett Bucknall a portrait Rider Levett Bucknall celebrates 225 years of innovation and excellence Rider Levett Bucknall s long history can be traced back to a small firm of quantity surveyors established in 1785 by Henry Cooper, the son of a master carpenter. Based in Reading in England, Henry Cooper & Sons opened its London office in 1799 and worked on a number of engineering projects throughout the 19th century under the direction of the famous Victorian civil engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Following two centuries of progression and growth, three major companies with common strengths and ambitions Rider Hunt, Levett & Bailey and Bucknall Austin pooled resources and expertise to form the Rider Levett Bucknall global practice.
Looking back over 225 years 1785 1940 1950 1960 1785 Henry Cooper & Sons commences as quantity surveyors in Reading, England 1789 1834 Extracts from early measuring books 1857 English engineer and inventor Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 1859) standing in front of the massive chains tethering his steamship the Great Eastern, while under construction 1895 Henry Cooper & Sons London office is purchased by J Rider Hunt 1909 Schedule of works 1949 Rider Hunt & Partners is established in Melbourne, Australia by Harry Wexler, followed by offices in Sydney and Canberra. John Meredith, Bob Richardson and Damian Judge are pictured in Rider Hunt s Sydney office in 1989 1958 Rider Hunt & Partners is established in Adelaide, Australia. Offices are subsequently opened in Perth and Darwin 1950s The AMP Building at Circular Quay becomes Australia s tallest building 1959 Stanley Jones, founder of Rider Hunt & Partners Sydney office, works with Joern Utzon and Ove Arup on the original construction of the Sydney Opera House, Australia Image courtesy of Sydney Opera House Trust 1960s Staff of Levett & Bailey, Hong Kong, China 1962 Rider Hunt & Partners is established in Brisbane, Australia by Henry George (2nd from right) who continued as the Managing Director of Queensland until his retirement in 2002 1962 Levett & Bailey is established in Hong Kong, China 1968 Construction Services Limited is established in Hawaii, USA 1969 Levett & Bailey staff at Ruby Restaurant, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China 1947 Bucknall Austin is established in the UK by Charles Bucknall
1970 1980 1970 Rider Hunt & Partners provides cost for Sydney Airport s new international terminal in Australia 1970s Levett & Bailey staff at the office, Hong Kong, China 1972 Rider Hunt and Levett & Bailey partner to establish a Singapore office 1970s Rider Hunt & Partners brochure 1973 Sydney Opera House is opened by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. The practice is later engaged to advise on building costs in relation to the Strategic Building Plan, Venue Improvement Programme and the Building Development Group Projects Image courtesy of Sydney Opera House Trust 1973 The New Zealand Government approves the expansion of Marsden Point Oil Refinery in Whangarei, New Zealand. The practice maintains a task force of six people from 1983 to 1985 to provide cost engineering services for the revamp and expansion of the refinery 1974 Following the passage of cyclone Tracy in 1974, Rider Hunt & Partners is established in Darwin, Australia in 1975. The office is later engaged to provide cost to most major landmarks in Darwin, including Darwin City Waterfront 1979 Levett & Bailey undertakes its first project in China 1985 Rider Hunt & Partners celebrate 200 years 1985 Mark Lochran and Phillip Moraghan at the celebration of Rider Hunt & Partners 200th Anniversary Dinner in Melbourne, Australia 1985 Rider Hunt & Partners 200th Anniversary Ball in Brisbane, Australia 1986 Rider Hunt Levett & Carey opens in San Francisco, USA 1987 Rider Hunt Cost Commentary 1980s Roy Davis, Brian Oulten and Pat Copping in Rider Hunt s Sydney office, Australia 1988 Rider Hunt Coombes and Partners and Holmes Cook Hogg Cardiff Ltd announce the formation of Rider Hunt Holmes Cook Ltd in New Zealand 1988 Brian Dackers who is now Managing Director of the Auckland office and Chairman of Rider Levett Bucknall 1980s Don Smith, Julie Bishop and Peter Young in Rider Hunt s Sydney office, Australia 1972 Rider Hunt partners to establish an Auckland office. New Zealand practices later include Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North and Otago. New Zealand staff are pictured in the Wellington office in 1989
1990 1990s Property Council of Australia Christmas Lunch, Melbourne, Australia. Back row: Tony Bratt, Mark Quinn, Mark Lochran, Ken Barlow and John Smith. Front row: Ewen McDonald, Alan Fraser and Phil Robinson 1985 Bucknall Austin cocktail party at Madame Tussauds, London, UK 1988 Bucknall Austin office opening, Birmingham, UK 1980s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and David Bucknall, Birmingham, UK 1990s Levett & Bailey staff: Denis Levett (4th from left), K M Chau (5th from left) and Stephen Lai (3rd from right) 1990s Partners of Rider Hunt Levett & Bailey, Singapore: Lam Chye Shing, Lai Meng Seng and Winston Hauw 1990 The bronze sculpture, Aspiration, is selected from 12 designs entered into a competition conducted by BOMA, Rider Hunt, and the Art Gallery of NSW in Australia to recognise achievement in commercial property excellence 1992 Rider Hunt with Levett & Bailey acquire the business of Construction Services Ltd and commence business as Rider Hunt Construction Services Ltd in Hawaii, USA 1992 Bucknall Austin is engaged in Windsor Castle fire restoration project in Berkshire, UK 1990s ROSS is the latest software creation in the Rider Hunt evolutionary process 1993 Alastair McMichael, who is now managing Director of the Perth office, skippers the SA Rider Hunt yacht in an interstate event, the Lexen Cup, on the Swan River in Perth, Australia 1994 Rider Hunt provides cost for Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand 1994 Rider Hunt Terotech is established 1997 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre extension, China 1997 Levett & Bailey provides cost for the International Finance Tower Two in Hong Kong, China 1999 Denis Levett and David Anthony Bailey, founders of Levett and Bailey 1992 Rider Hunt Reflections
2000 2010 2006 Rider Hunt provides estimating services for CityCenter, Las Vegas, USA 2007 David Bucknall receives UCE honorary doctorate, Birmingham, UK 2007 Conventional Wisdom, a consultancy specialising in convention and exhibition centers, joins the Rider Levett Bucknall family 2000s Rider Hunt provides cost for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The practice is later engaged to provide cost for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, London 2012 Olympic Games, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games and the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic bid 2007 Protégé, London, UK 2009 Rider Levett Bucknall Christmas Party, Hong Kong, China 2009 Rider Levett Bucknall provides full time contract administration services for the King Abdullah Financial Centre in Saudi Arabia 2008 Rider Levett Bucknall provides complete project for the pre-construction and construction of the Hilton Grand Waikikian in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 2009 Chris Robinson, Mark Lochran, David Bucknall and Michael Kerr in Rider Levett Bucknall s Melbourne office 2010 Rider Levett Bucknall provides cost for the New Zealand and Hong Kong Pavilions at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China 2010 Rider Levett Bucknall is engaged in the stage 2 delivery of the $1.3b southwest rail link in NSW, Australia 2010 Rider Levett Bucknall is engaged in the delivery of Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore 2010 Rider Levett Bucknall I Life is the next evolution of Rider Levett Bucknall services 2010 Rider Levett Bucknall celebrates 225 years
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