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.
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Spire Consulting grows Program Management consulting practice with arrival of 20-year veteran, Stuart Falknor
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Industry leaders in the Power sector attended Spire’s presentation on “Mitigating Contractor & Supplier Cost & Schedule Risk on Power Generation Construction Projects” at the 53rd annual AACE International 2009 Conference Spire Consulting Group presented at the 53rd annual AACE International 2009 meeting. The 2009 seminar covered all topics related to “Improving Decision Making in
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Spire’s consultants provide recommended scheduling practice tips to Flintco project managers
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Runi Weerasooriya’s paper on “Robust Project Network Design” is published in PMI’s Project Management Journal
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Anthony Gonzales presents “What Subcontractors and Suppliers Need to Know When Working on Power Generation Facility Construction Projects” to over 500 attorneys from across the world attending the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry 2009 Annual Meeting Spire Consulting Group presented at the ABA Forum on Construction Industry 2009 Annual Meeting. The seminar covered all
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Dana Fetrow and Anthony Gonzales teach continuing education courses sponsored by the Engineering & Utility Contractors Association (EUCA) to an audience of utility contractors in California Spire Consulting Group will be presenting at the Project Management Career Advancement Program (PMCA) for the Engineering & Utility Contractors Association (EUCA). The multi-day seminar will focus on key
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Project controls expert John Wolf joins Spire as Vice President to offer proactive and forensic consulting services
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Spire’s experts lead a two-day seminar on “International Construction Cost Management” to an audience of construction professionals in the Middle East In March 2009, Spire Consulting Group hosted the International Construction Cost Management Seminar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The seminar covered topics pertaining to international construction cost development and management, contract pricing, Pre-construction
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Contractors 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.
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Delays 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.
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If 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.
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The 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.
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Reducing 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.
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Delay 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:
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What 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.
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What 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
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Construction 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.