Beacon News

10 Best Practices for Construction Site Security, By Jim Bruno, Vice President, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.


Securing a construction site is critical to ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting valuable assets, and maintaining project timelines. Construction sites are often vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access due to their temporary nature and the presence of expensive equipment and materials. As construction consultants, we recognize that a comprehensive security strategy is an important part of a successful project management plan...

Beacon Staff Profile: Patrick Nolan, Project Engineer


Patrick Nolan joined Beacon Consulting Group's New York City office in November 2024 as a Project Engineer. Originally from Ireland, Patrick has a strong background in mechanical engineering and a passion for problem-solving. We recently caught up with Patrick to learn more about him. Please click below to see Patrick's full staff profile...

President's Message November 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year and express gratitude. Here at Beacon Consulting Group, 2024 has been another busy and productive year, filled with exciting opportunities and challenges as our teams managed construction consulting projects across the U.S. First and foremost, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible clients who trust us to support their success. Many of you have been with us for 10, 15, or even 20+ years, and your continued partnership means everything to us. I’m also deeply grateful to our talented and hardworking team members. Over the past 21 years, their dedication, project management expertise, ingenuity, and collaboration have been the foundation of our growth and success...

Ten Tips for Assessing & Turning Around a Distressed Construction Project

Construction projects can become "distressed" for a wide range of issues. Regardless of the root cause, the stakes are high for all parties involved. Surety companies, in particular, must often step in to ensure the project is completed as required under the terms of a surety bond. Successfully turning around a distressed construction project requires expertise, clear communication, and a structured approach. In this article, Beacon's John Yeung shares ten key tips for assessing and managing the turnaround of a troubled construction project...

Beacon Project Profile: Croton Above Ground Structure & New Golf Driving Range

The Croton Above Ground Structure & Landscaping Project is an $83-million construction project currently in the completion process in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, NY. Located next to the Mosholu Golf Course, the project is the fourth and final phase of a larger construction project. The scope of work includes: (1) A new golf clubhouse; (2) A driving range with 55 tee boxes; (3) Waste management; (4) Water filtration; (5) Site work & landscaping. Beacon was retained by a leading Surety to provide all of the following construction consulting services on the project...

Beacon Consulting Group Staff Profile: John Richmond, Surety/Construction Project Consultant

John Richmond joined Beacon eight years ago and is currently based in Beacon's Medford, MA office. John has extensive experience providing a wide range of services to Beacon's clients, including cost-to-complete assessments, review of payment requisitions, review of change orders, analysis of schedule delay claims, construction defects assessments, and managing/monitoring operations on construction sites. We caught up with John recently to learn more about him. Read on for John's full staff profile...

President's Message May 2024

I hope had a great Memorial Day Weekend! The Spring season is flying by. This time of year is extremely busy in the construction industry. In the northern parts of the U.S., work on exterior construction, roadways, and other civil projects accelerates along with the longer days and warmer temperatures. Beacon's team is currently working on a wide range of construction projects across the U.S.

On the east coast, we are consulting on projects from New England to Florida, including several large skyscrapers being built in New York City and an important civil / site work project underway at a U.S. Military Base in Jacksonville, FL (see Beacon's May E-news). In Texas, we are consulting on an apartment complex in San Antonio and a concrete project underway in Dallas. As always, we are also working on a diverse range of assignments for our clients, including Surety Claims Consulting, Funds Control, Construction Loan Monitoring, and Construction Defects Consulting...