RedVector Whitepapers

Managing AEC Projects to Success

What does it take to manage your AEC project to success? What is the secret to staying on schedule, keeping costs to a minimum, and avoiding unwanted conflict? This in-depth whitepaper written by industry veteran Edgar Farrera addresses these questions and more, providing critical information for owners, owner representatives, architects, engineers, contractors, and more. Understand the importance of looking at the economic, political, physical and social aspects of a project, and get essential recommendations for jobsite health and safety.
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Comparison of LEED Rating Systems

Since its inception in 1998, LEED has emerged as the preeminent ruling body among green building standards organizations. It
has been the leader in incorporating and accurately representing emerging green building technologies, and LEED certification is
widely considered the highest form of accreditation. This white paper addresses LEED rating systems, and discusses which rating system is appropriate for various project types. We’ll provide an overview of each system and outline the major differences among the various systems, which should help you in choosing the correct rating system according to your project type.
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Green Design & Construction:
How to Manage the Risks

With the increasing concern about the environment, energy conservation, and potential global warming, the push for green design and construction has grown dramatically in the last few years. Because we can’t solve new problems with old thinking, green design and construction encourages innovation. To achieve a green design we are encouraged to think differently, try new things, and take risks – to see what works and what doesn’t work, and learn lessons from our trial and error. The downside is that all that risk-taking can come with a price. If we do not understand and manage the risks of innovation, our good intentions may lead directly to unrealized expectations, disappointed clients, and increased costs. This white paper addresses those unique risks and provides strategies for addressing them. Download Full White Paper

Workplace Discrimination:
Why Risk Management Training Must Play a Role in Protecting Your Company

What Constitutes Workplace Discrimination? Workplace discrimination refers to any inequitable treatment of an employee on the basis of prejudice. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) regulates and enforces the federal laws that prohibit many different types of employment discrimination. There are currently 11 categories of discrimination – though the ones we’re most familiar with revolve around the issues of race, gender, age and disability. In this white paper, we’ll look at the fundamentals of discrimination and the basic US laws that prohibit discrimination. Compliance with discrimination laws is mandatory, and should be addressed by those responsible for the human resources policies of any business. 
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Understanding Sustainable Design and Green Building:
An Introduction to Sustainable Design, Green Building and Green Standards

Today’s design professional cannot ignore the wave that’s reshaping the world called sustainable design. Design professionals - architects, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, hydrologists, engineers, contractors, even economists and attorneys - work with community decision-makers and stakeholders around the world to help them develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future. The objective of this white paper is to provide an initial frame of reference for sustainable design” and introduce some of the evolving standards being utilized in the green building arena.  Download Full White Paper