When Westfield Specialty, a leading insurance and underwriting firm, sought to relocate their London office to the prestigious 22 Bishopsgate, the firm turned to EDGE and Structure Tone to handle the design and construction of their new workplace. Aiming to complete the single-floor, 26,000sf fit-out in just 23 weeks, the Westfield Specialty team opted for a two-stage Design & Build project delivery approach.

n construction, innovation isn’t confined to piloting the newest technologies. Over the past decade, clients, contractors, and owners have been exploring project delivery methods that challenge traditional contractual structures to enhance collaboration and speed up delivery. One of the new and improved methods that has garnered significant attention in the industry is Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

Designed as the new headquarters for Google’s Global Business Organization and developed by Oxford Properties, St. John’s Terminal is a state-of-the-art, historic, environmentally conscious, 1.3Msf workplace. In completing this renovation, the goal was to create an amazing work environment that celebrates the building’s illustrious past as a High Line rail terminal, yet also looks to the future with an innovative, sustainable design that inspires over 3,000 Google employees.

A fast-tracked project with multiple timelines made it possible for ServiceNow to quickly move into their new home—a space that gives them room to grow now and in the future.

When clients come to RC Andersen, they expect a company that will go above and beyond to meet the schedule, stay on budget, and fulfill their needs—and it all starts with the contract. While various contract types are employed to meet the diverse needs of clients and projects, for RC Andersen, there’s a combination approach that stands out for its unique balance of cost control, risk management, and fostering strong client relationships: cost plus with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).