R. Skip Black CEO of the Double Eagle Group announces that his firm has been selected as the lead search and placement firm to staff the largest development project in The Kingdom Saudi Arabia. This ambitious project includes a Five (5) Billion dollar development with twenty-six (26) five (5) Star Hotels. Since 2005, the Double [...]
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Double Eagle Group signs with largest develpment project in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Posted: November 21, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Construction, Double Eagle News, International News0
Engineers, 9-11 & Emergency Responder Legislation
Posted: September 15, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Heavy Civil, Industry News and Commentary, StructuresTags: architecture structural international, water environmental
In the aftermath of the Twin Towers disaster, on November 19, 2010 Judge Alvin Hellerstein announced that over 95% of the Plaintiffs in the World Trade Center site litigation had opted in, accepting the settlement proposal to end the lawsuits against New York City. These law suits were filled not just against the City, but [...]
1 World Trade Center from ENR
Posted: August 18, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Construction, Industry News and CommentaryTags: architecture, architecture structural international, Construction
For workers raising the Western Hemisphere’s soon-to-be tallest skyscraper, “fast food” has an extra dollop of meaning. With hundreds of eateries in Lower Manhattan, crews erecting the frame of the $3.2-billion One World Trade Center—on schedule to stand 1,776 ft when substantially complete in fall 2013—have only two options when the lunch bell rings: They [...]
Architectual Leadership continues as Sr. level inquiries grow
Posted: June 30, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Double Eagle NewsTags: architecture, employment news
As I have blogged prior we at Double Eagle Group, Inc. (DEG) have had numerous requests for proposals RFPs for Principal level architects. Over the last 2/3 year cycle the architectural firms have been in survival mode, especially those depended strongly on commercial clients. As we all move into a more stable development market I am humbled that [...]
Recent improvement in architectual retooling
Posted: June 16, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Current Employment Commentary, Industry News and CommentaryActivity has slightly picked up in interior architecture and big box retail redo’s. Canadian firms are requesting RFP’s for additional staff posting as large retail chains are being acquired by new owners and exterior/interior architectural work as well as MEP has kicked up. I believe once the US Budget is worked out in Washington the [...]
BIM is just a tool /don’t cut corners-
Posted: May 23, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, ConstructionTags: architecture, Construction
I personally work with numerous design-build firms which produce buildings of major size and scope. The BIM tool has been heralded and cautiously criticize with equal vigor. As more BIM work is pushed, make sure your follow-up is in place with all subcontractors. Below is a brief overview of a BIM project not handled properly with the MEP sub. [...]
Architectual Leadership in demand again
Posted: May 11, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, Industry News and CommentaryTags: architecture, Executive Search and Placement
This spring I have personally had several RFP requests for Principal level architects. It seems firms are looking at new leadership as we dig out of the “crater economy” of 2008-to present. Our firm’s inquiries have come on both coasts as well as Mid-West, so it is not isolated to one geography. Furthermore, mixed-use commercial [...]
Green LEED commentary
Posted: May 5, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, ConstructionTags: architecture, Construction, green build, LEED, sustainable desgin
In my professional work I speak with architects and engineers daily. The topic of sustainable design and LEED seems to be noticeable when discussing projects with civic clients, but many commercial developers and owners are not presently interested in the application process of LEED certification, or the additional initial costs related to sustainable design. It [...]
Architecture -Commercial Staging early rebound
Posted: February 24, 2011 by Skip Black CPC in Architecture, ConstructionTags: architecture structural international, Energy
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) business indicators for new commercial construction are inching upward. ENR reports gains in most sectors. Choppy seas ahead but overall a much brighter Spring 2011 than the past couple years. Health Care, Mixed-Use, Industrial architecture sectors are all active. A&E clients are responding to much higher levels of RFP’s. In some [...]
