
Austin Bar Association Construction Law Section Holiday party sponsored by Ford Nassen & Baldwin and Spire
Austin Bar Association Construction Law Section Holiday party sponsored by Ford Nassen & Baldwin and Spire
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Spire’s Roberto Leandro has recently undertaken the position of Vice Chair for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Austin Chapter.
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Spire San Francisco’s Roger Nelson, PE, PSP, LEED AP has been invited to both speak at and serve as the co-chair for The Seminar Group’s Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims live webcast.
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We are excited to announce that Spire has welcomed two new professionals to our Austin, Texas headquarters office in support of our continued growth. Ms. Ashley Inman, SHRM-SCP, has joined Spire as the Human Resources Manager, and Ms. Taylor McIntyre has joined the Marketing team as a Marketing Coordinator.
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We are excited to announce that three of the 18 schools included in the $1.1 billion, 2017 Austin Independent School District (AISD) Bond Program have achieved substantial completion. Because of Spire’s efforts, these schools are prepared to open their doors for the education of Austin’s youth according to the city’s ordinances for in-person operation.
Read MoreAustin Bar Association Construction Law Section Holiday party sponsored by Ford Nassen & Baldwin and Spire
Read MoreSpire continues its growth by hiring new marketing assistant Molly Hall
Read MoreURS Corporation teams up with Spire to provide risk management services for the Canadian Ministry More foresight, fewer setbacks. You can identify, prevent and mitigate potential costly delays and disruptions before breaking ground or during project execution with Spire’s construction risk management services. Our construction experts understand the changing engineering and construction industries and draw
Read MoreSpire selected to audit the largest Gold certified LEED project in Texas
Read MoreContractor client awarded 100% of damages in accordance with Spire’s damage quantification and expert testimony
Read MoreAnthony Gonzales delivers presentation at Journeyman Construction, Inc. annual corporate meeting in Austin, Texas Spire Consulting Group, LLC presented at Journeyman Construction, Inc.annual corporate meeting at the University of Texas Club on September 18, 2009. The one-day event consisted of several in-house presentations by key management personnel on specific company issues. Selected experts were also
Read MoreKelly Murphy is promoted to Senior Consultant
Read MoreAACE International San Francisco chapter recognizes Dana Fetrow as an industry leader by electing him to office
Read MoreContractors that are allowed to continue work on ‘essential’ projects during the pandemic need to consider the care and protection of their workforce and the surrounding communities. Contractors need to understand what is required to protect their workforce, account for supply chain impacts and manage labor availability uncertainty and how these conditions may impact the cost and time to perform work on their projects.
Read MoreDelays on construction projects can lead to a cascade of negative financial repercussions for owners, contractors and subcontractors. As COVID-19 progresses and new mandates are put in place by federal, state and local government entities, it is imperative that owners, contractors and subcontractors properly notify, document, monitor and quantify all delay damages resulting from COVID-19.
Read MoreIf you are an Owner or Developer, taking care of people and our communities is everyone’s responsibility. Thus, Owners/Developers need to consider how their projects impact the community, and are classified by the various authorities and determine the benefits and costs to continue or delay their projects.
Read MoreThe measured mile analysis is a widely recognized and preferred method for quantifying productivity loss in construction claims. It estimates damages resulting from lost productivity by comparing activities during a period of disrupted performance to identical or substantially similar activities during a period of unaffected performance.
Read MoreReducing the Impact of Labor Shortages in the Construction Industry Over the last year, labor availability has become an increasing problem on construction projects in certain markets.
Read MoreDelay Analysis Methodologies There are numerous forensic schedule analysis methods that can be used to quantify delays that occurred during a project. The most common delay analysis methods are as follows:
Read MoreWhat is a Construction Project Schedule? When it comes to construction management, maintaining a construction project schedule is one of the most important parts of a project. A well-planned schedule helps minimize downtime and ensures that all parts of the project are completed on-time and on-budget.
Read MoreWhat Are Construction Project Controls? Every successful construction project begins with careful planning. Quality project controls help monitor work and determine if everything is proceeding as planned. Understanding Construction Project Controls Good project controls ensure that construction projects are completed on-time and on-budget. They also ensure the overall quality of a project. By providing consistent
Read MoreConstruction Company Management Planning is one of the most important characteristics of a successful company in today’s business environment. It applies to every aspect of construction success for both micro and macro business models. There are 5 major risks to success that should be understood in your strategic planning outlined in the full version of this white paper available for download. Download here.
Developing a reasonable baseline schedule can be challenging for construction professionals, but it is essential to keeping projects on time and within budget. Don’t let your project be impacted or delayed by a fatally flawed baseline schedule that results in an unreasonable forecasted completion. In this White Paper, we will identify and evaluate a list of industry-recognized metrics to determine whether a schedule is inaccurate or suggests a reasonable forecast. Download here.
Power plant projects involve massive capital investment and employ the services of multiple trades. Their complexity and scale often cause disruptions to the resource utilization plan resulting in lost productivity. Want to quantify that lost productivity? This White Paper will outline the fundamental concepts of the Measured Mile Analysis, and suggestions to improve its implementation. Download here.