News Update: Rutgers University CCB Building Project - Significant Interior & Exterior Work Progressing
As reported in previous E-news updates, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. was selected to provide construction consulting and surety consulting services related to the completion of a new building project at Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ). Beacon has provided a wide range of on-site and consulting services to support the Surety on this project.
Beacon Sponsors Reading, Massachusetts Fall Street Faire
Beacon Consulting Group gets involved with a number of civic and charity events throughout the year. One notable happening which Beacon co-sponsored recently is the Reading Fall Street Faire (Reading, MA).
New York City Construction Boom: Large Projects, High Costs & Super-Tall Buildings
The New York City skyline continues to rapidly transform, with numerous large building projects underway or soon to start in the Big Apple. One notable new project is a $3.6-billion, 2.9-million-square-ft. building (50 Hudson Yards) soon to start at 34th Street & 10th Ave. While it won’t be the tallest skyscraper in the area (just under 1000 ft. tall), it will reportedly be one of the largest buildings in NYC, based on total square footage, once completed in 2022.
Beacon Retained To Provide Construction Consulting and Construction Management Services For Project at Robert Moses State Park
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. was recently selected by a leading Surety company to provide construction consulting and construction management services for a project at Robert Moses State Park (Babylon, NY). Robert Moses Park is a popular beach-front recreation area, located on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island in Suffolk County, NY.
Beacon Completes Surety Consulting & Construction Management Services Contract For Queens, NY School Renovation Project
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. has extensive experience working on school construction and renovation projects, including consulting on many projects where the NYC School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) is the project owner. In recent months, Beacon completed its contracted work for a school renovation / construction consulting assignment at Public School 69 (P.S. 69) located in Jackson Heights, a neighborhood of Queens, NY.
Beacon Project Update: Work Nears Completion at Dayton Manor, Residential Building (Brooklyn, NY) Owned by The Federal Bureau of Prisons
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. has been providing Surety Consulting / Construction Consulting services related to various construction projects at Dayton Manor, a 116-unit apartment building located in Brooklyn, NY. Dayton Manor provides residential housing for federal employees (and their families) who work at two correctional facilities located in Brooklyn.
Beacon Consulting Group Continues To Assist NYC Economic Development Corp. With Construction Consulting Services
Since mid-2016, Beacon Consulting Group has taken a lead role in providing construction project auditing services related to more than 110 change orders on NYCEDC-funded construction projects having a total value in excess of $32.6 million. As of early March, the recovery / savings value associated with Beacon's services was estimated to be in excess of $325K (and growing). These savings are related to the reduced / avoided costs which result from construction project audit change order corrections and modifications...
Dennis O'Neill Presents At Annual Meeting of Old Republic Surety Company
On February 20th, Dennis O'Neill was one of the speakers invited to present at Old Republic Surety Company's annual meeting. In his presentation, Dennis provided the Construction Consultant's point of view about some of the ways construction projects can go wrong, various types of project management structures, things to keep in mind related to getting troubled projects back on track and examples of important construction project documents.
Hope to See You There! Beacon Consulting Group will be attending The ABA FSLC Midwinter Meeting (1/19 - 1/21/17)
As always, the Beacon Team looks forward to getting together with old friends and new at the annual ABA Fidelity & Surety Committee (FSLC) Midwinter Meeting. This year's meeting is taking place in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel. For information and registration, visit the ABA Website: http://bit.ly/2hbsZ4O.