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5/2/12 DRG Creates 3D Animation of 2012 Pittsburgh Marathon Course
This weekend over 25,000 people will take their mark for the 2012 Pittsburgh Marathon. But even before taking the first step to earning the coveted title of Runner of Steel, racers can experience the finish line through an animation created by DRG’s 3D Modeling Department. The virtual model displays key components of the Marathon course, allowing race planners to enjoy context they never had before and runners to experience a first-person preview of the course. The 2012 Pittsburgh Marathon animation showcases the sought after talents and attention to detail of DRG’s 3D Modeling Department, and highlights the universal benefits of 3D models – regardless of industry. 3D models can bring nearly any idea to life in a cost-effective and compelling way, whether it be an animation of a complex litigation issue, a luxury condo development, or a road map for the next Runner of Steel. Click here to view the animation.
4/30/12 DRG Welcomes Douglas Zaenger as Project Manager
DRG is proud to welcome Douglas Zaenger, PE, LEED AP to its project management team. Zaenger comes to DRG with over 20 years of experience providing project management services on complex construction projects. Prior to joining DRG, Zaenger was a Senior Project Manager for the Program and Construction Managers division of the Foreman Group. His experience includes assisting in the negotiation and settlement of construction claims and he testifying as a fact witness regarding project delays and damages. Learn more…
3/25/12 Leroy Trimbath Qualifies as Certified Construction Auditor
Leroy Trimbath, a Director and Expert Witness with DRG, has qualified as a Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) through the National Association of Construction Auditors (NACA). The CCA designation recognizes accounting, auditing and consulting professionals whose primary experience is in the field of auditing and evaluating internal controls in the construction project environment. Mr. Trimbath’s 35+ years in the construction industry includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer for a $250-million general contractor. He specializes in the review, reconciliation and evaluation of construction costs and contract amounts, and the analysis and calculation of construction related delay and disruption damages. Mr. Trimbath is also credentialed as a Certified Construction Financial Industry Professional (CCIFP). Learn more…
2/15/12 Ryan Mocniak Joins DRG’s Consulting Team
Ryan Mocniak recently joined DRG as a project consultant. Previously, Ryan worked at FTI Consulting where he analyzed construction claims, assessed construction costs and damages, and provided litigation support. Most recently, Ryan was part of a mining restart project, where he played an integral role with project controls support and change order management.
1/28/12 DRG Teams with Education Partnership to Provide Much Needed Supplies
On January 28th, members of DRG joined The Education Partnership for one of its four annual school supply distribution events. Volunteers assisted local school teachers who “shopped” for around $400 worth of free school and classroom supplies for their students and their classrooms. The Education Partnership works year-round to collect critical supplies to provide to over 5,000 students in the greater Pittsburgh area. Learn more.
1/3/12 William Kerns published in CFMA Building Profits
William Kerns’ article “Using Job Cost Reporting to Mitigate Risk & Improve Profitability” was published in the November/December issue of CFMA Building Profits, the publication of the Construction Financial Management Association. Kerns’ article outlines cost reporting features, functions, and techniques that assist construction financial managers in the early identification and mitigation of cost-related risk and help improve overall profitability. Read the article.
12/20/11 4th Annual Toys for Tots Event Benefits Gwen’s Girls
DRG’s annual employee volunteer event once again benefited the youth served by Gwen’s Girls, a local not-for-profit. DRG staff shopped for Christmas gifts for 50 children and then wrapped and delivered the gifts to Gwen’s Girls. The presents were later distributed to the children in the various Gwen’s Girls programs by counselors and staff members.
12/ 12/11 DRG Welcomes James Turner to Consulting Team
James Turner recently joined DRG as a project analyst. He comes to DRG from Siemens Energy, Inc., where he served as project administrator to several projects across the US, including a $94-million consortium project. At Siemens, Turner was a member of an Award Winning global cost recovery management team, responsible for the identification and collection of in-house claims and process improvements. Turner is LEAN certified.
11/10/11 – DRG Promotes Nathan McNeil and Jonathan Medsger
DRG recently promoted two staff members. Nathan McNeil was promoted to senior consultant. McNeil’s responsibilities include providing construction claims analysis and project risk assessment services on projects located both nationally and internationally. Jonathan Medsger was promoted to project consultant. Medsger will also assist in the analysis of construction claims, as well as in the development and maintenance of CPM construction schedules.
10/3/11 DRG to Present at Construction & Public Contracts Law Seminar
William Kerns and Donald Kaplan will be presenting “Preparing and Defending Construction Claims on a Troubled Project – A Consultant’s Perspective” at the Virginia CLE’s 32nd Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar, to be held November 4 - 5 in Charlottseville, VA. William Kerns is a Director with DRG and specializes in construction cost accounting systems consulting, financial reporting consulting for construction firms, the calculation of delay and disruption related damages, and expert testimony. Donald Kaplan is a Senior Consultant with DRG and specializes in construction related claims analysis and the development and maintenance of CPM schedules.
9/26/11 1,200-can Bulldozer Helps Feed the Hungry
On September 24th, members of DRG participated in Pittsburgh’s first-annual CANstruction competition to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The DRG team entry - a bulldozer constructed of nearly 1,200 cans of vegetables, fruit, beans and tuna – was designed by DRG’s technical animator, Andrew Dombroski. Dombroski specializes in 3D modeling & animations and designed the CANdozer complete with step-by-step, Lego®-inspired instructions for the DRG CANstruction team. The CANdozer won Honorable Mention in the competition. Overall, seven CANstruction teams donated over 9,000 cans for distribution to local food banks. CANstruction is an international not-for-profit organization that since 1992 has contributed over 17.5 million pounds of food to community food banks.
9/23/11 DRG is One of the Best Places to Work
DRG was selected as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Business Times award was created to honor organizations who deliver an outstanding work experience and is based on employee responses to an on-line survey. DRG has made the list four times since the initiative launched in 2005. “The survey gives us a way to take the pulse of the firm,” says DRG’s Director of Operations, Chris Jones. “It’s important to make sure that our staff is staying challenged and engaged in their jobs and that they feel valued for their hard work.”
The Pittsburgh Business Times will recognize DRG and the other finalists at a luncheon awards program in October, where the top companies will be announced.
8/15/11 Shannon Lewis Joins DRG as Project Consultant
Shannon Lewis recently joined DRG’s consulting team as a Project Consultant. Shannon comes to DRG from Siemens Environmental, where she was a project scheduler. At Siemens, she worked primarily on turnkey industrial projects, including the construction and commissioning for scrubber systems for coal burning power plants. Shannon’s experience also includes productivity analysis, forensic schedule analysis and the creation of formal presentations and documentation relative to the development of and response to multi-million dollar claims. Please join DRG in welcoming Shannon to its team.
8/8/11 DRG Among Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Companies
DRG once again ranked as one of Pittsburgh Business Times’ 100 Fastest Growing Companies. DRG also made the PBT 100 list in 2010, 2005, 2004, and 2003. With an international reach and broad client base that includes Fortune 500 companies, ENR top-ranked contactors and leading construction litigators, DRG provides consulting services on multi-million and multi-billion dollar projects ranging from professional sports stadiums to liquefied natural gas facilities. DRG’s leadership thanks its clients - both in Pittsburgh and beyond - for their continued support and its staff for their contributions to the firm’s continued growth. DRG and the other fastest growing companies will be honored at an awards ceremony later this month. Look for the August 25th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times for more information.