Continuum Advisory Group, Author at Continuum Advisory Group

New Interstate Transmission Line Could Dampen Interest in Fracking in North Carolina

June 19, 2014
Energy, Utility and Pipeline

The potential for the use of hydraulic fracturing as a technique to purse shale oil/gas in North Carolina has received lots of attention and recent legislation proposed by the state government might ease the path to using this technique that is currently outlawed. Two local papers, The Raleigh News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, have been following this topic. In preparation of a recent article, I completed a series of interviews with the author, John Murawski.

Good Times, Bad Times, You Know I’ve Had My Share…

May 22, 2014
Energy, Utility and Pipeline

In the immortal words of Led Zeppelin, the overall utility construction market has seen both good and bad times. The current market is perhaps the best in 60 years, and many utility contractors are expressing their optimism that this market…

Discussing the Next Decade of Trends with the Next Decade of Leaders

May 12, 2014
Owners

I really enjoyed speaking to the CURT YP group last week in Philadelphia at the Construction Users Roundtable Young Professionals Summit. This group of 75 of the next leaders in our industry, from owner organizations, contractors and engineering firms, came together for two days to learn about the industry, network, and develop their skills as leaders.

Pipeline Construction Waves: Will You Thrash or Crash?

May 1, 2014
Energy, Utility and Pipeline

Mark Bridgers kicked off the AGA’s Utility Contractor Workshop on Tuesday, April 29 in Chicago with a speech entitled “Pipeline Construction Waves: Will You Thrash or Crash?” The speech outlined the drivers of the next several waves of pipeline construction…

SERIES: Survivor or Victim? How to Excel in a Resource-Constrained Environment (Introduction)

April 30, 2014
Homebuilding

Imagine that you were lost in the Arctic for months, or 7 years as the case may be. It has taken every ounce of your strength, endurance and resources to make it back to civilization alive, barely. You have lost…

Energy Megatrends April 2014

April 4, 2014
Energy, Utility and Pipeline

An update on Trends Related to the Shale Oil/Gas Revolution – Power Production & Crude Oil Transport Continuum Advisory Group is continually tracking trends that will drive your business now and in the future. In this blog post I've provided a…

A Post Shale Oil/Gas US: What is the source of the next pipeline construction wave?

March 27, 2014
Energy, Utility and Pipeline

Mark Bridgers spoke on Tuesday, March 24 in Houston at the Pipeline Opportunities Conference, sponsored by Oildom Publishing. This speech focused on the outlook for pipeline construction through 2035. Continuum has identified three waves of pipeline construction: one that is concluding,…

“Study the past if you would define the future.” -Confucius

March 26, 2014
Owners

I am pleased to announce Part I of Continuum Advisory Group’s two-part series: The Past, Present and Future of Capital Construction. In this article we explore the economic cycles and key trends in capital asset construction of the past decade…

Key Owner Trends: Riding The Wave of Capital Construction Delivery Through The Turbulent Past Decade

February 27, 2014
Economic Forecasts and Overviews, Engineering, Publications

These are sage words of wisdom, especially when one considers this advice within the context of the U.S. construction industry. Capital asset owners — large American corporations and government agencies who spend roughly one trillion per year to construct pipelines,…

Surviving in Scarcity As published by Utility Contractor

November 27, 2013
Economic Forecasts and Overviews, Energy, Utility and Pipeline

This 2014 Utility Outlook investigates the spending, scarcity and opportunity in the Electric and Gas Transmission and Distribution; Water, Waste Water and Sewer; and Communication sectors. Successful contractors will recognize that this situation demands innovative solutions to thrive in an…