The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Helping our clients identify and mitigate risks to a project’s physical, environmental, and economic well-being drives every decision we make. Offering career pathways and continuous learning betters outcomes for our employees. And offering highly personalized and customized services to address highly specialized problems, betters the communities where we live and work.
What makes Vertex unique:
Having integrated teams, forensics experts working alongside technical professionals, makes us unique. This also enhances our skills and bolsters the credibility of our expert consultants. It is what we mean when we say we are dedicated to the "Power of AND' We reject the notion that businesses need to be one way OR the other, technical professionals OR experts. We believe in linking expert witnesses and technical professionals into collaborative teams so they can provide unique insights and tried and true solutions and keep learning from one another. It is the audacious belief that a company can be experts who care enough to create results, and just outcomes.
Our Power of And differentiation means:
We offer Constant Urgency AND Unparalleled Quality
We offer Boutique Expertise AND Multi-Disciplined Solutions
We are Entrepreneurial AND Financially Stable
We are Industry Experts AND Lifetime Learners
We are Customer Centric AND Colleague Focused
Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Helping our clients identify and mitigate risks to a project’s project’s physical, environmental, and economic well-being drives every decision we make.
Owner's Representative, Construction Defect Consulting, Expert Witness Testimony, Cost To Complete Estimating, Cause & Origin investigations, Environmental Due Diligence, Remediation, Building Water Systems, Industrial Hygiene, Construction, Engineering, Environmental Consulting, Forensic Engineering, Construction Consulting, Tenant Improvement, Energy Certification, Fire Investigation, Property Condition Assessments, Completion Contracting, Facility Closure, Environmental Loss Control, Surety Claims Consulting, Construction Loss Control Consulting, Fire Protection Engineering, Life Safety System Engineering, Project Advisory, Owners Project Management, Owners Representative, and Construction Project Advisory
Join us on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT for the second installment of VERTEX’s 2025 PFAS educational series:
Webinar #2 – How to Manage, Replace, or Remove Legacy PFAS Firefighting Foam Systems
In this one-hour session, Victoria Spina, Rob Ezold, PE, and Brandon Huffman will focus on the operation and management of legacy fire suppression and firefighting foam systems containing PFAS. The presentation will address the risks associated with system releases, review common practices for replacement and removal, and conclude with case studies that highlight management failures and lessons learned.
This webinar is accredited for AIA LU credit and CE/CLE credit in select states.
Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHAbZ3xt#PFAS#EnvironmentalRisk#FireSuppression#Compliance#AIA#CLE#CECredits#ExpertInsights#WeAreVERTEX
VERTEX is proud to sponsor the 2025 DBIA Southwest Region's Regional Conference, taking place April 14–15 in Austin, Texas.
This annual event brings together AEC professionals to explore innovations in design-build project delivery through networking, technical sessions, and industry collaboration.
James Granstra, Managing Director of Commercial Damages & Investigation, will be attending on behalf of VERTEX. We’re looking forward to connecting with peers and supporting the advancement of the design-build community.
Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/g_s3siXm#DBIA#DesignBuild#AECIndustry#AustinTX#WeAreVERTEX
How does stormwater runoff impact environmental liability—and what can be done to manage the risk?
In his latest article, Senior Project Manager Coleman Macuch offers a detailed look at stormwater management strategies for industrial facilities and construction sites, highlighting how runoff can carry pollutants and lead to regulatory consequences.
The piece covers key compliance components—including SWPPPs, NPDES permit requirements, and monitoring protocols—and outlines best management practices (BMPs) that help reduce pollutant discharge and support infrastructure performance.
A valuable reference for professionals navigating the intersection of environmental risk and regulatory compliance.
Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/g3QZE4ER#StormwaterManagement#EnvironmentalCompliance#BMPs#NPDES#ExpertInsights#WeAreVERTEX
How can P3 partnerships help institutions better serve their communities?
Find out at the upcoming Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic Regional Conference during the session “P3 Strategies to Deliver on Community Engagement,” moderated by Christy J. Murphy, Managing Director at VERTEX.
This session brings together higher education leaders to share insights on aligning capital projects with community priorities like economic development, affordable housing, climate resiliency, and wellness.
Session Information:
Tuesday, April 8 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Room 101BG
SCUP North Atlantic Regional Conference | April 6–8, 2025 | Buffalo, NY
Panelists include:
Brendan Hughes, Bunker Hill CCBarbara Kroncke, University of Massachusetts Building Authority
Gregg Snyder, Boston UniversityChristy J. Murphy, VERTEX (Moderator)
If you're exploring or managing a P3 initiative, this session offers insights you won’t want to miss.
Read more about the session and VERTEX’s participation:
https://lnkd.in/gfqMgJ9F#SCUP2025#HigherEdLeadership#PublicPrivatePartnerships#CommunityEngagement#CampusPlanning#VertexEng
On the plane to Buffalo to see many industry friends for the next couple of days at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic conference. Hope to see many of you there! Let me know to look for you.
If you didn’t know Vertex has the best scheduling department around! We do third party scheduling for contractors and developers, we can also help with delay claims. This is just one of the many projects we are working on as the scheduling consultant.
Una Residences in Brickell is developed by OKO Group and Cain International, with design by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. The 47-story tower topped off in April 2024 and is set for completion very soon.
