1/29/10 - Donald Kaplan Receives PSP Certification
Donald Kaplan, a Senior Project Consultant with DRG, recently became certified by The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) as a Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP). The intent of the PSP program is to recognize specialists who demonstrate mastery of planning and scheduling techniques and practices. The PSP requirements have been established to reflect the sophistication of individuals in today's planning and scheduling industry and to fairly measure their knowledge, experience and best management practices. DRG is proud to add another credentialed professional to our expert team.
1/18/10 DRG Welcomes Spring Intern
DRG welcomes Nathan T. McNeil as a spring intern. Mr. McNeil graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2009 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Biological Engineering. Prior to attending the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. McNeil spent 5 years in the U.S. Marines Corps performing maintenance and inspections in the helicopter unit. At DRG, Mr. McNeil will gain hands on experience in the construction claims industry working with members of the Project Management team over the spring semester.
1/15/10 DRG Cares 2009 Impact Report
The year 2009 saw the renewal of DRG’s commitment to serving and positively impacting the Pittsburgh community. Through its partnership with Pittsburgh Cares, DRG sponsored five “DRG Cares” community service projects. Throughout the year, staff members, accompanied by friends and family, donated nearly 220 hours of their time to local organizations. 100% of DRG’s staff participated in at least one activity, showing their commitment to DRG’s company shared value: Contribute to the Community. DRG takes pride in its DRG Cares program and is dedicated to its continued success.
12/10/09 DRG Published in Construction Today
W. Michael Birmingham, a Project Executive with DRG, was published in the December 2009 issue of Construction Today. Mr. Birmingham’s article focused on the benefits of using 3D/4D models throughout the construction process. Visit the Publications page to download the full article.
12/4/09 DRG Goes Shopping for Toys for Tots
On Friday, December 4th members of DRG boarded a school bus and headed to Toys “R” US to fill a Toys for Tots wish list coordinated through their community service partner, Pittsburgh Cares. The list included gifts for 60 girls at Gwen’s Girls, a local not-for-profit dedicated to “inspiring new destiny” in the lives of at-risk girls. After shopping, DRG staff members returned to the office to wrap the gifts and decorate and write cards for each of the girls. With the gifts all wrapped, staff members loaded the bus and traveled to Gwen’s Girls’ Homewood location to drop off the gifts. To learn more about Gwen’s Girls, visit www.gwensgirls.org.
11/17/09 Erin Fallon Re-Elected as President of NAWIC’s Pittsburgh Chapter
Erin Fallon of The Duggan Rhodes Group was re-elected to serve as President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). This is Ms. Fallon’s second year as President of the Pittsburgh Chapter. NAWIC is an international association that promotes and supports the advancement and employment of women in the construction industry. More information about the Pittsburgh chapter of NAWIC can be found at www.nawic.inpgh.org.
10/24/09 - DRG Sponsors Halloween Luncheon for Low Income Seniors
On October 24th, DRG sponsored a Halloween Luncheon for residents at the Pressley Street High Rise, located on the North Side. Residents enjoyed lunch prepared and served by volunteers, festive decor, and several rounds of BINGO, winning gift certificates to Giant Eagle as well as other items. DRG's community service partner, Pittsburgh Cares, holds monthly activities at the Pressley Street High Rise, where the residents, mostly low income seniors, have few opportunities for social activities. Pittsburgh Cares’ monthly activities connect volunteers to Pressley Street High Rise in an effort to increase morale at the high rise and encourage greater interaction among the residents and with community members. For more information on upcoming volunteer activities at the Pressley Street High Rise and how you can get involved, visit www.pittsburghcares.org.
10/5/09 - Laura Arrigo Becomes Certified Cost Engineer
Laura Arrigo, a Project Manager with DRG, was recently confirmed as a Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) through The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI). The intent of the CCE certification is to recognize specialists who meet a demanding set of earned value management criteria by a rigorous examination, experience, education and ethical qualifications. The CCE requirements reflect the sophistication of individuals in today's earned value industry and it fairly measures their knowledge, experience and adherence to best management practices. DRG congratulates Ms. Arrigo on her accomplishment and is proud to add to the credentials of our expert team.
9/22/09 - William Motley Receives PSP Certification
William Motley, a Project Consultant with DRG, recently became certified by The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) as a Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP). The intent of the PSP program is to recognize specialists who demonstrate mastery of planning and scheduling techniques and practices. The PSP requirements have been established to reflect the sophistication of individuals in today's planning and scheduling industry and to fairly measure their knowledge, experience and best management practices. DRG is proud to add another credentialed professional to our expert team.
9/20/09 - DRG Named Among Best Places to Work
DRG will be included on the Pittsburgh Business Times 2009 Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania. The actual ranking will be revealed at an October luncheon honoring all of the companies selected for inclusion on the list. DRG also made the list in 2005 and 2006, ranking among the Top 25.
9/16/09 - Tenth Anniversary Marks Change and Growth at DRG
Peter Duggan and Andrew Rhodes, founders of The Duggan Rhodes Group, have announced an arrangement where Andrew Rhodes is now the sole owner of DRG and will retain the company name The Duggan Rhodes Group. Read more…
9/8/09 - DRG Hires New Project Consultant
Marc Pugliese recently joined DRG as a Project Consultant. Prior to this position, Mr. Pugliese was a Project Engineer with Dick Corporation. Mr. Pugliese holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
8/20/09 – DRG Named Among Fastest Growing Companies
For the second time, Inc. Magazine selected The Duggan Rhodes Group as one its top 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. DRG also made the list in 2007. Read more about the 5000 fastest growing companies in America at www.inc.com.
8/7/09 – Charity Gaming Event at the Rivers Casino
On
August 7th Mike Birmingham, Project Executive, and Don Kaplan, Senior
Consultant attended one of two Charity Gaming Events held at the new
Rivers Casino located in Pittsburgh, PA. Mike and Don were key members
of the DRG team responsible for the development and oversight of the
CPM project schedule utilized by the Construction Manager, Keating
Building Corporation/Smoot Construction Joint Venture, and the various
contractors on the project.
DRG is proud to have
contributed to the successful construction of the Rivers Casino.
Despite a few financial set-backs experienced in the summer of 2008,
the $780M casino project officially opened its doors to the public in
August as originally scheduled. The casino, located on the North
Shore, boasts 3,000 slot machines, five first-class restaurants,
entertainment, lounges and covered parking.
8/1/09 – Brandon McGlothlin Named Senior Consultant at DRG
DRG recently promoted Brandon McGlothlin from Consultant to Senior Consultant. Brandon specializes in construction claims consulting and has been with DRG since 2006. Brandon graduated from Grove City College with a B.S. in Industrial Management and is currently pursuing his M.S. in Construction Management from the University of Pittsburgh.
7/25/09 – DRG Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
On July 25, 2009 members of DRG, accompanied by friends and family, volunteered for a house building project for Habitat for Humanity Allegheny Valley. The Allegheny Valley chapter was founded in 1996 and has completed 17 homes in 12 years. Through their partnership with Pittsburgh Cares, DRG volunteers had the pleasure of being among one of the first volunteer groups to work at Habitat’s new build site: the parking lot of the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. This is the first time the Allegheny Valley chapter has built a house off-site with the objective of raising public awareness to assist in their efforts to increase volunteerism and funding. To find out more how you can help out, visit www.habitatav.org.
7/14/09 – The Expert Report Goes Digital
DRG’s Newsletter, The Expert Report, is now available on-line. Check out the Publications page to view current and past editions or to sign up to receive a hard copy.
6/13/09 – DRG Participates in 19th Annual Hoops Classic
On June 13th, members of the DRG team participated in the 19th Annual Hoops Classic 3-on-3 basketball tournament, HOPE Network’s largest annual fundraising event. HOPE Network's mission is to promote community integration and healthy lifestyles of persons with cognitive and/or physical disabilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania through education and sports/recreation programs and services that support return to healthy and productive lifestyles. DRG has participated in the Hoops Classic tournament every year since 2004.
5/29/09 – DRG Helps with Park Restoration
On
May 30th, members of DRG teamed up with staff at The Frick
Environmental Center located in Squirrel Hill to assist with some much
needed park maintenance. The Frick Environmental Center is a City of
Pittsburgh park facility, which provides information and activities
concerning the habitat, history and ecology of the Frick Woods Nature
Reserve. The 151-acre Frick Woods Nature Reserve offers a variety
of habitats filled with Pennsylvania’s native plants in its meadows and
woodlands. The center serves as the starting point of an extensive
trail system through the reserve used for educational programs and
nature walks.
DRG volunteers, along with family and
friends, assisted with the restoration of a handicap-accessible trail
through the woods. The clean up involved cutting back overgrown
trees and bushes and removing dirt and leaves from the path.
Volunteers also assisted with clearing out an overgrown space that will
be used as a children’s garden during some of the Environmental
Center’s upcoming summer camps. This is the second in a series of
activities DRG has planned for 2009 with the help of its community
service partner, Pittsburgh Cares.
5/15/09 – DRG Welcomes Summer Interns
On June 1, 2009 DRG will welcome two summer interns, Joshua England and Yi Zhuang. Joshua graduated from Pennsylvania State University in May with a B.S. in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology. Yi is currently a senior at The University of Pittsburgh and will graduate in December with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. The interns will gain hands on experience in the construction claims industry as they work with members of DRG’s Project Management team over the summer.
3/21/09 – DRG is “Big” for a Day
On
March 21, 2009, members of The Duggan Rhodes Group (DRG) volunteered to
be “Big” for a day. DRG volunteers were matched one-on-one with
youth on the waiting list at Big Brother Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater
Pittsburgh. BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh is one of the nation’s
premier mentoring organizations and has been serving the local area for
over 44 years. BBBS believes every child deserves a mentor –
someone to look up to and someone who cares. “It is through
these consistent mentoring relationships that we hope to provide the
children we serve with a greater opportunity to discover a potential
that they may not otherwise have realized they had,” said Cheryl Jones, Special Services Coordinator at BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh, “We do not ask our volunteers to be counselors, teachers or disciplinarians…simply friends.” DRG volunteers quickly became friends with their “littles” for
the day as they spent the afternoon bowling and having lunch.
Both the volunteers and children took full advantage of the bumpers on
the lanes, developing zigzag strategies to get a strike. The
activity gave volunteers ample opportunity to support the children and
help give them a confidence boost – in fact, they left the lanes
bragging about their bowling scores!
The “Big for a Day
“activity is the first of a series of activities DRG has planned for
2009 with the help of its community service partner, Pittsburgh
Cares. DRG is proud to be partnered with Pittsburgh Cares in its
effort to make a positive impact on the Pittsburgh Community and looks
forward to participating in future activities.
1/15/09 - Three DRG professionals Receive Promotions
The Duggan Rhodes Group recently promoted three professionals in its
downtown Pittsburgh office. Laura Arrigo was named Project Manager.
Laura specializes in construction claim consulting and project risk
management consulting and is certified by The Association for the
Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) as a Planning & Scheduling
Professional (PSP).
In addition, Donald Kaplan and
Mark Hammad were both promoted from Consultant to Senior
Consultant. Donald and Mark specialize in construction claim
consulting and CPM scheduling services. Donald is a graduate of
the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a B.S. in Physics.
Mark holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve
University.
1/1/09 - DRG Providing Scheduling Services on $632M Convention Project
DRG
was recently engaged by The Keating Joint Venture to perform CPM
schedule development services for Contract #2 on the PA Convention
Center Expansion Project located in Philadelphia, PA. DRG’s
services will include development of the cost-loaded baseline CPM
schedule and preparation of monthly schedule updates for Contract #2 on
the $632M expansion project.
