VERTEX Is Ranked For 5th Year as One of the Best Firms to Work For and one of the Fastest Growing in the AEC Industry
Zweig Group recently announced its 2020 Best Firms to Work For Award and 2020 Hot Firms List. VERTEX is proud to be ranked on both lists.
The 2020 Best Firms To Work For Award recognizes the top architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental, geotechnical, landscape architecture/planning, and multi-discipline firms in the US and Canada based on their workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates, and more. These firms have been recognized for their ability to inspire their teams to perform at the highest levels and create an environment where their people feel valued, can make a difference, and can clearly see their contribution to the overall mission and success of the firm.
VERTEX is proud to be ranked #25 in the 200+ Employee category and #47 in Multi-Discipline. This ranking is based on employee responses, so it is a true honor to know our employee-owners are happy to be with VERTEX.
The 2020 Hot Firm List recognizes the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Firms are ranked on three-year growth in revenue, by both percentage and dollar growth.
VERTEX is proud to be ranked #36.
We want to thank our dedicated team for continuing to make VERTEX a great company in the AEC industry!
Featured Employee-Owner
Christopher Morley, ARM
Managing Director of Forensic, Risk Management & Engineering Design
Chris Morley has over 20 years of experience in the environmental and insurance support consulting industry. As the Managing Director of Forensic, Risk Management & Engineering Design (FRED), Mr. Morley manages daily operations, business development, and the overall strategic growth of VERTEX’s technical services supporting the insurance, legal, & construction industries. Annually, Mr. Morley’s team completes thousands of complex insurance claims & underwriting assignments requiring environmental, architectural, engineering, construction, & fire investigation expertise. Additionally, FRED provides traditional civil & structural engineering design solutions for all types of ground-up construction involving commercial, residential, & industrial projects.
Chris was recently certified as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM). This is one of the premier insurance certifications of the property casualty insurance industry. Congratulations to Chris on achieving this milestone!
Previously, VERTEX's Max Elliott, PMP explored the concept of using geospatial data to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry here in the United States. Over the next few months, we will continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry using data visualization as our guide. Below is an update from the most recent report for May.
It wasn’t long ago that submittals and shop drawings required that seven or more hard copies be prepared, circulated, and returned in hard copy format. Today, construction management firms, general contractors, subcontractors, project owners, and AEC firms rely on cloud-based technology and Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms for the paperless transmittal and storage of project documents. VERTEX's Frank Benway discusses the use of construction technology in surety bond claims.
Many residences in colder climates include fireplaces and chimneys. While fireplaces can provide a charming sense of warmth and comfort to a living space, if misused or damaged, they can result in damage or fire to a residence. VERTEX's Isaac Gaetz, SE, PE, LEED AP discusses the importance of proper design, proper installation, and regular maintenance and cleaning to prevent poor performance or property damage.
Over the last five decades, there has been a proliferation of development in urban and suburban areas and, with the always-increasing value and scarcity of land, developers are creating more and more planned communities to maximize housing density and increase profits. As a result, condominium and cooperative buildings, townhome communities, and single-family homeowner associations have been established. VERTEX's Robert Klein, CPE, CEI, CIT discusses the importance of Transition/Turnover studies.
Right now, the COVID-19 crisis is taking a toll on all industries and the construction sector is no exception. Still, even while construction companies are reeling from project shutdowns, it is not too early to look forward. For those in the insurance and surety world, now is the time to prepare for what could become a race to capitalize on a rise in demand for modular construction projects. VERTEX's Jonathan Hahn offers a few key factors to contemplate when considering underwriting future modular projects and hopefully, before adjusting claims related to them.
Vapor intrusion is an issue that is increasingly creating headaches for owners and developers of commercial real estate, as well as their lenders. Over the last several years, we have seen the US EPA and many states issue vapor intrusion guidance, and the EPA has made it clear that vapor intrusion must be considered when purchasing a property in order for the property owner to qualify for landowner liability protections under the Superfund law. VERTEX's Steve Long discusses how Trichloroethylene (TCE) can impact real estate transactions.
