Foss ShanahanMay 31 minHow Rico avoids RFIsRFIs are a pain! This video dives into the root causes of RFIs and reveals how Rico helps planners avoid these and achieve consistently...
Foss ShanahanNov 25, 20213 minImpact of the proposed Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) on the resource consent processIntroduction Rico conducted a study to analyse the effect of the recently proposed amendment to the RMA to enable housing supply on the...
Foss ShanahanSep 23, 20212 minHow Rico adapts to different planning approaches and projectsWhen planners first hear of Rico, they often get the impression that it is a pre-made or standardised template for preparing resource...
Foss ShanahanSep 7, 20215 minWhat all small and medium businesses have to learn from Xero’s impact on AccountingA couple of years ago, if you mentioned ‘software’ to someone working in a small or medium sized business (SMB), the likes of Word and...
Foss ShanahanJun 29, 20214 minHow to conduct a simple yet effective resource consent planning checkA major concern for those preparing and submitting resource consent applications isn’t just what’s in the application, but what might...
Foss ShanahanJun 29, 20212 minComplying with E7 Taking, using, damming and diversion of water and drilling of the AUPE7 Taking, using, damming and diversion of water and drilling - is a less obvious AUP consideration - but one which has been resulting in...
Foss ShanahanJun 29, 20215 minThe step-by-step guide to complying with the E27 Transport section of the Auckland Unitary PlanE27 Transport is one of the, if not the most, complicated sections of the Unitary Plan. What’s more, its rules affect most projects. This...