Xpera Group Blog

Five Common Architectural Waterproofing Design Mistakes

How California Rent Control Impacts Asset Management

Building Code Update: Energy Efficiency Design & Litigation Risk

UCSD La Jolla Campus: Evolution & Future Growth

When It Rains, It Pours: Navigating Cross-Lot Drainage Claims

California Dreamin' - State Economy in 2019

How Better Daily Reports Put Construction Attorneys and Experts Out of Work

Strategic Design: How architects can utilize Market Research to ensure project success

Notable Forensic Architect Bruce Bergman Joins Xpera Group

Service Spotlight: Custom Home Quality Management

From Our Case Files: Federal Breach of Contract & Delay Claim Resolution

Xpera Presents QA Framing Seminar

Fire Up the Barbie: Australia is Coming to Southern California

Land Development Expert Bill Kennedy Joins Xpera Group

California closes Condo Balcony Inspection gap with SB 326

Finding the Right Engineering Expert Witness in California

From Our Case Files: Sub-Contractor Claim Resolution

The Future of Golf: A Golden Opportunity to Increase the Housing Supply

Right Materials Vital to Ensuring Building Longevity

A Tale of Two Balcony Inspection Laws

Celebrating 10 Years of Xpera

Xpera Team Expands Across Multiple Specialty Groups

Tragic Trifecta: Smart Home Risks, Natural Disasters and Dwindling Insurance Coverage

PCBC 2019 Highlights

Remembering John McGinnis

Keeping Your Tentative Subdivision Map Alive

Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services: How We Can Help

Why Civil and Structural Forensic Engineers Can Be Invaluable in Construction Litigation

How to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work

Situations That Can Lead to an Owner Caused Delay in Construction

Densification, Parking and Future Planning in San Diego

Architect Kirk O’Brien Returns to Xpera Group

Construction Management Standard of Care: What Would a Reasonably Prudent CM Have Done?

The ABCs of eDiscovery

From Our Case Files: General Contractor vs. Sub-Contractor Claim Resolution

SB721 Balcony Bill Is Law: Now What?

QA Team Update: Cortney Schwarte Earns ICC Certification

How Contractors Can Avoid Some Types of Construction Claims

Substantial Completion vs Final Completion: Learn the Difference

Alan Nevin Interviewed on Wealth Legacy Group's Podcast

New Leadership Roles for Steve Grimes and Ted Bumgardner

Tall Wood: The New Steel and Concrete

Service Spotlight: Building Envelope Group

Property Conditions Assessments Critical When Acquiring Older Buildings

The Time Has Come to Reconfigure Regional Shopping Centers

2019 California Construction Law Updates

Benefits of Asset Repositioning

Standard of Care Analysis in Construction Claims

Xpera Project Earns 2018 AIA San Diego Design Award

9 Building Industry Innovations to Watch

Client Spotlight: Suffolk Construction

From Our Case Files: Economist and Appraiser Team up for Winning Verdict

Service Spotlight: Project Assessment & Rescue Services

Xpera Website Update: Real Estate Consulting Services

Xpera at the Padres

New Short-Term Rental Regulations: Will Comic-Con Stay?

San Diego Global Investment Forum 2018

California Governor signs Balcony Bill SB721 into Law

Below Grade Waterproofing – Doing It Right The First Time Around

7 Reasons Why Below-Grade Remedial Waterproofing Solutions Are Expensive

Real Estate Broker vs. Real Estate Consultant – Who Do You Need?

The Reasons that Give Answer to “Why Should You Hire a Real Estate Consultant?”

What Do Real Estate Consultants Do?

What Are the Primary Benefits of Investing in Commercial Real Estate?

Skilled Labor & Material Costs: Understanding the Changing Marketplace

2018 Mid-Year Economic Update

Delay Claims: Time is Money (But Not Always)

Effective Use of Experts: Construction Defect Litigation Leaders Weigh in

Client Spotlight: Pacific Coast Communities, Heritage Building & Development

Xpera Building Envelope Team Continues to Grow

What’s a School District Worth? An Economic Perspective

How Much is a Market Feasibility Study?

Deck Waterproofing: Much More Than Meets the Eye

California Real Estate Advisory: Principles for Healthy Real Estate Investing

Hard to Handle: Managing Increasingly Complex Construction Claims

Lawyer Lunch & Learn: Construction Delay Claims

Xpera’s Building Envelope Team Expands

Project News: Building Envelope Projects Underway at UC San Diego

The Economic Fallout of the Santa Rosa Wildfires

From Our Case Files: Construction Expert Proves Critical in Criminal Defense Case

Alan Nevin Elected Fellow of Lambda Alpha International

Member Spotlight: Tony Fulton

Navigating Modern Sustainability Certifications for Green Buildings

Xpera Exhibits at West Coast Casualty Seminar 2018

Testifying Expert in California: 7 Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Claims Management: Avoiding Claims

Why Are Owner Representative Services Essential for Your Success?

From Our Case Files: San Diego County Wildfires (2007)

Understanding Delay Claims: Looking Beyond the CPM

Xpera Selected for Roofing & Waterproofing Project at U.C. Irvine

California Balcony Bill Moving Forward Despite Opposition

New California Law Roundup

Project Profile: Sweetwater Springs Fiscal Impact Study

Remembering Bill Kopperud

In the Community: Habitat for Humanity

How to Choose the Best Expert Witness for Forensic Building Investigations?

Video: 2018 California Economic Outlook

What Makes a Great Construction Expert Witness in California?

Member Spotlight: James Weber

The Gold Standard: What Makes an Effective Quality Assurance Program For Construction

Digging for the Big Data Gold in Today’s Construction Projects

Construction Auditing Services : Finding Money on the Table

Why Basis of Design Is Critical for Design-Build Projects

Fires, Floods & Quakes: A Proactive Approach to Risk Management

Downtown San Diego Construction: Action Central

Trial by Water: Building Envelope Field Performance Testing for Water Intrusion

[Video] Alan Nevin's Interview on The American Dream TV Show-June 2017

Demographic Picture of the Industrialized World - 2017

West Coast Casualty Seminar 2017 Recap

Turning Around Construction Projects in Distress

Xpera CM: Getting from “Problem” to “Problem Solved”

Client Spotlight: Alliance Residential

Can a President Make a Difference in the Economy?

QA Team Spotlight: Cristina Lloyd

Preventing Balcony Collapse: Who, What, Where, When, Why & How

Duty to Defend: Passage of Senate Bill 496 and What That Means to the Design Profession in California

Walkway Auditing: Managing the Risks to Prevent Slips and Falls

San Diego's Housing Demand Problem- 10News

Xpera Launches New Website

The Hidden Dangers of Wood-Framed Cantilevered Balconies - Part 2

Balcony Regulation Changes At-a-Glance

Xpera CM Featured Projects – The Richman Group of California

Strategic Alliance/New Member Spotlight: Jeff Asher

Xpera CM Featured Project: Atmosphere

Service Spotlight: Building Systems Commissioning

Xpera Delivers Building Envelope Training to San Diego Architects

Why Does It Take So Long to Build a Custom Home?

Immigration and Babies: The Driving Forces Behind the American Economy

From Our Case Files: Christopher Frost, Eisner Jaffe

Member Spotlight: John O’Donnell

Client Spotlight: Cornerstone Communities

Event Recap: Our City Multifamily Housing Outlook

Procore’s Groundbreak 2017 Conference Reveals Game-Changing Construction OS

Xpera Group Sponsors UCSD Roundtable

Preventing Vapor-Driven Condensation – Parting Wisdom from Michael Burgess

Major Housing Developments in South County

CM Service Spotlight: Due Diligence Support

New Member Spotlight: Tim Ireland Joins Xpera CM Team

Trends Watch: What’s Ahead for Construction Defect Claims Litigation

Condo Conversions: Protect Yourself with a Building Conditions Report

The Danger of Wood-Framed Cantilevered Balconies: Part 1

Xpera CM Takes on Custom Homes

Quality Assurance Division Continues Upward Trend, Outpacing Market

Xpera Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity

Xpera Offers New CE Course on Building Envelope Risks

Xpera Group Earns Zweig Group’s 2016 Fast Growth Award

Xpera Holds Expert Witness Deposition Training for Members

Avoiding Custom Home Construction Disaster

Video: Alan Nevin's 2017 California and San Diego Economic Forecast

LEED Platinum Certified Lofts on Landis Featured in SDGBC Green Homes Tour

How did the Newhall Ranch case impact industry standards in California?

Archtoberfest SMPS Event - A Glimpse of the Future of Architecture in San Diego

New Member Spotlight: Scott Riffenburgh, Sustainability Expert

Can New 2016 Energy Codes Provide a Competitive Advantage?

Real Estate Events

Excerpt from The Great Divide by Alan Nevin:

Xpera Moves into New Offices

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Expert Witnesses?

Xpera CM Completes Landmark Camp Anza Project

Featured Building Envelope Project: The Pendry Hotel

Hot off the Press: The Great Divide

Featured Building Envelope Project: UC San Diego

Alan Nevin to Speak at 2nd Annual CFMA Southwest Regional Conference

Mock Deposition: John O'Donnell - Civil Engineering

Mock Deposition: Stephen Wilson, Building Envelope and Waterproofing

Mock Deposition: James Weber, Cost Estimating & Electrical

Mock Deposition: Bruce Beardsley, Construction Safety and OSHA

Mock Deposition: Ted Bumgardner, General Contractor

Five Building Industry Organizations Join Forces To Establish A Single Green Standard

Mock Deposition: Steve Hill, General Contractor

Construction Law and Insurance Trends for 2016 and Beyond

Mock Deposition: Stephen Jirsa, Structural Engineering

Xpera CM Helps Wakeland Top Out Atmosphere Affordable Housing Project, 10 Years In The Making

Some Commonly (and Not So Commonly) Used Architectural Terminology

Where do leaks typically occur at most buildings and construction projects?

PCBC 2016 Higlights - Networks & Future Trends

Mock Deposition: Alan Nevin, Economic Loss and Due Dilligence

Silver Hair Tsunami: Alan Nevin in the Spotlight [video]

Michael Burgess tribute at West Coast Casualty's Construction Defect Seminar

Alan Nevin featured speaker at Craig Sewing's Real Estate Sales Mastery event on May 26th

Vistage Executive Summit interviews Xpera president Ted Bumgardner on industry trends

Xpera Office Expansion

Expertise Spotlight: Architecture

Economic and Market Research Division Sets New Record in 2015

Industry Vet Steve Grimes Joins Xpera Executive Team

California 2016: A Year of Yawn

Xpera Becomes Gold Member of BIA

New Member Spotlight: Steve Giroux

Find Your Next Expert

Projects Stacking up for Building Envelope Group in Downtown San Diego

Video: Alan Nevin's 2016 California Economic Forecast

Coming soon to a job site near you: a Robotic Bricklayer

Tonka Trucks, Legos and Builder DNA – A holiday video message from Xpera

Outside Investors Looking to Capitalize on San Diego Apartments

Downtown LA booms with room to grow

Looking Back on 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Xpera CM Announces Completion of New $50 Million Hotel Tower for the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in Alpine

Viejas Hotel expansion job goes well, not without challenges

Xpera RE Presents Apartment Renovation Seminar

Green Homes Tour

Xpera By The Numbers

Xpera Named to Zweig 2015 Hot Firms List

California: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Member Spotlight: Fay Lorraine Sueltz, AIA, CASI

Xpera CM Announces Merger with C&S Professional Services

Accessibility Issues: Mixed but not exclusive of each other, “HARDSHIP” and “Not Readily Achievable”

Xpera Group Named to Zweig Group’s 2015 Hot Firms List

California Senate Bill 1186 encourages CASp Reports

The Great Divide

Architect Kirk O’Brien Joins Xpera Group

Xpera CM Building Momentum

Xpera Group Invades Los Angeles

Xpera Group Partners with ClaimKit for Claims Document Management

Xpera Group Launches Real Estate Repositioning Division, Xpera RE

County Sees Low Inventory, Rising Home Prices

Rising Jobs Push Rents Even Higher

Private-Sector Employment Thriving in San Diego

Why Your Rent Won't Stop Rising

Foreclosure Filings Are 'Insignificant'

SD Apartment Rents Hitting New Highs as Vacancies Decline

Gap Between Brand New, Old Apartments Widens in San Diego

Frank Downey Joins Xpera CM as Senior Project Manager

Xpera CM Working with Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians to Manage Design, Construction of New Hotel Tower in Alpine

New California Laws for 2015 Impacting Developers, Designers and Contractors

CM Project Highlight: Viejas Hotel Tower

Frank Downey Joins Xpera CM

2015 Updates: Codes & Standards

Xpera Assists Attorney John Campbell Obtain Rare Rescission

Construction Risk Management : It's a Risky Business!

California 2015: A New Year’s Surprise

Xpera Opens Los Angeles Office, Announces New CM Project

The Cost of Getting a Housing Development Going

Residential Construction Spikes in Bankers Hill

The San Diego County Economy in 2015

Exclusive Video: Alan Nevin's 2015 California Economic Outlook

Housing Shortage Will Continue in 2015, Economist Says

San Diego Employment: A Varied and Envied Mix

Economists see little change after election

Republican Victory Could Boost Military Spending Locally

A Rare New Development in La Jolla

Go, Chargers, go – probably

Open Houses Rare for Higher-End Residences

Home-sellers learn from the experts

Downtown Project Pipeline Wide Open

The seven summits to climb when developing condos in San Diego

Real Estate Real Estate Mastery Event in San Diego is on October 14th

Mission Valley office properties to become apartments

Multifamily construction strong, litigation lessens

Downtown's fringe grows into desirable place to live

Taking a Chance on Rentals

2014 Construction Conference Wrap-Up

La Jolla Defect Case Successfully Resolved

Doug Paul Joins Xpera Group

Xpera Group Merges Two Offices

The Anemic Recovery and Government Revenues

Announcing Xpera CM, Two Major Projects Now Underway

Mission Valley — the next big wave

California: A great place for kids?

Thousands wait for affordable housing

The rents needed to justify apartment construction costs

The Next Wave of Condominiums and Other Updates

Home prices vary based on geography, school districts

Home-price gap causes slowdown in new-home market

Multifamily is the future of SD homebuilding, economist says

Equality and Education

Foreclosures are old news in San Diego

$2,500 a month in rent? Sign me up

The Cost of Senior Care

Executive Profile: Alan Nevin

How the West Was Won

Housing Needs for a Changing America

Lots of investors, lack of land describe housing market

Home prices continue to rise in San Diego

Xpera Group's Alan Nevin on residential real estate - with George Chamberlin

2014 Forecast For San Diego’s Housing Market

Alan Nevin's 2014 Economic forcast - interviewed by George Chamberlin

County’s Housing Demand Outpaces Construction

All the Tea Leaves are falling in the right direction in the Golden State

Millenia Also Creates Homes for Businesses

Xpera Group takes part at BIA's October Golf Tournament Friday, October 4, 2013

Xpera Group Launches InSpec® Proprietary Quality Inspection Tool

Xpera Group's President Ted Bumgardner has been nominated for a "Consultant of the Year" award by the Building Industry Association

Xpera Group joins San Diego Defense Lawyers in the 2013 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Golf Benefit

Xpera Group Named One of San Diego’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

Visit Xpera Group at Booth 222 at PCBC 2013 in San Diego

Xpera Group is one of the sponsors and exhibitors at West Coast Casualty's Construction Defect Seminar 2013

San Diego Defense Lawyers' 2013 Lunchtime Learning Program

Xpera Group's Annual Expert Witness Meeting - April 19, 2013

92103 could be a real live urban community

Leaks Occur at the Intersection of Contracts

What Is Quality and Why Does It Matter to Residential Builders?

How To More Effectively Use an Expert Witness

Alan Nevin Joins Xpera Group as Director of Economic and Market Research

The Case of the Locked Out Switch that Wasn't

Leadership Role Suits Lauren Bumgardner

What sets Xpera Group apart from the competition? (video)

Xpera president is wise to where construction fails

The Craft of Expert Communication

Construction Consulting Firm Builds Foundation

Xpera Group acquires Roel Consulting Services

Xpera Group Purchases Assets of Roel Consulting Services Inc