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What Construction Delivery Method is Right for your Project – CM@R vs CSP

Selecting the right construction project delivery method is a very crucial decision. A lot of building owners focus solely on choosing the best contractor for their design/build. You want a team that has a reputation for quality and a record of completing projects on schedule, right? However, choosing the right people is not the only …

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Mitigating Pandemic Project Risks as a Building Owner

Design and construction project impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are far-reaching and continuing to evolve. While construction is considered an essential business in Texas, many projects can expect delays, halts, and even postponements. Nevertheless, project continuity should be a top priority. From the perspective of a Project Management Consultant, here are three major areas a …

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Fort Bend CEO: Executive Insights – There’s Nothing “Trendy” About the Green Building Trend

By Jim Rice, LEED AP BD+C, CxA – “Green.” “Sustainable.” “Eco-friendly.” These words have become a part of the modern lexicon, applied to everything from the cars we drive to the food we eat. Sometimes they’re used so often it can be hard to remember that they actually are more than just buzzwords. The environmental …

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Engineering News Record: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is one of Texas & Louisiana’s Best Projects, 2019

Rice & Gardner provided Program Management services to Houston ISD’s Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts, recognized as one of Texas and Louisiana’s best projects of 2019. Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston Award of Merit Owner: Houston Independent School District Lead Design Firm: Gensler General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos. Civil Engineer: Ward, …

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Fort Bend CEO: Executive Insights – Why You Need a Project Manager

By Jim Rice, LEED AP BD+C, CxA – Starting a construction project, whether it be a new build, renovation or expansion, can be very exciting. However, it’s probably not the only thing on your to-do list. You have a business to run, and while your staff is great, can they manage a design/construction project and …

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Rice & Gardner on the Cover of Fort Bend Business Journal

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE NOW RICE AND GARDNER CONSULTANTS PUT THE SMART IN SMART BUILDINGS COVER STORY BY JOE SOUTHERN Smart buildings require smart construction and even smarter construction management. That’s where Rice and Gardner Consultants, Inc. comes in. Founded in 2005 by Jim Rice and the late Kevin Gardner, the firm provides services to …

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Rice & Gardner Featured in Construction in Focus

By Stacey McCarthy for Construction in Focus Magazine When Rice & Gardner Consultants Inc. was founded in 2005, it was an opportunity to merge two complementary services: program management and MEP engineering. However, more importantly, the company’s inception was based on a vision: to truly serve their clients and the communities in which they worked, …

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Class of 2017: Tanglewood MS Featured on USGBC

The Center for Green Schools at USGBC reached a milestone in 2017: 2,000 LEED-certified schools. The accomplishment shows the huge impact that LEED has on both students and the environment. Each school provides healthy learning spaces, reduces the environmental impact made by buildings and inspires real-world lessons on sustainability. Where we learn matters, and these schools are …