Building Occupancy Requirements Explained

Building Occupancy Requirements Explained

The shell is complete, the trades are clearing punch-list items, and the owner has already scheduled move-in. Then the occupancy date slips because the permanent gas connection isn't commissioned, the fire alarm hasn't received final approval, or the...
Winter Weather Preparation

Winter Weather Preparation

The forecast drops below freezing, the site is already busy, and someone is checking whether the heat tape, temporary heaters, and backup fuel arrived. A construction schedule can tolerate a late delivery or a rescheduled inspection. It can't tolerate frozen...
Lewis Energy in Encinal TX: What to Know and What to Do Next

Lewis Energy in Encinal TX: What to Know and What to Do Next

Lewis Energy is a privately held natural gas producer headquartered in Encinal, Texas, with more than 40 years of South Texas operations and more than 2,500 wells across Webb, La Salle, and Dimmit counties. If you need a utility or retail gas supplier to connect...
Project Risk Management: A Step-by-Step Guide

Project Risk Management: A Step-by-Step Guide

The crew is ready to start interior work, but the permanent gas connection isn't. The inspection window has moved, the temporary heat plan is still informal, and the generator commissioning date now depends on several vendors answering the same email. On a...
Operator Certification for Gas and Equipment Teams

Operator Certification for Gas and Equipment Teams

You're on a job where the schedule is already tight, the utility hasn't finished what it promised, and the inspection date keeps moving closer. A temporary CNG or LNG setup can keep a subdivision, plant, or facility moving, but only if the people touching...