YA Group, recognized for its comprehensive forensic engineering and consulting services, offers a wide array of solutions, including construction consulting, accident reconstruction, environmental services, and visualization and forensic animation. The integration of Encore’s specialized scheduling and delay analysis capabilities will augment YA’s existing services, providing clients with a more robust and integrated approach to project management and risk mitigation.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Encore to the YA team.” said Wade Bushman, CEO of YA. “Encore’s exceptional track record, superior client delivery and skilled professionals will be valuable additions to the YA offerings and team.”

“YA is the right partner for Encore’s next phase of growth.” said John Jackson, Senior Partner, Encore. “Their proven track record, strong clients relationships, and their outstanding culture made YA the clear choice for the Encore team.”

Clients of both YA and Encore can expect a seamless transition and continued excellence in service delivery. The combined expertise of both firms will ensure that clients receive comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of their construction projects, from initial planning and scheduling to forensic analysis and dispute resolution.

About YA Group

YA Group is a global leader in strategic consulting, providing tailored solutions for complex and sophisticated projects. With a team of multidisciplinary experts, the company specializes in forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Originally founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Today, the company is home to more than 700 professionals committed to excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

About Encore Group

Encore Group (encgrp.com) is a leading firm specializing in construction scheduling, delay analysis, and dispute resolution, offering comprehensive, end-to-end services, guiding projects from initiation to file closure. By leveraging advanced scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Powerproject, and ScheduleValidator, they ensure precise project planning and execution. Additionally, their tailored training programs help organizations enhance scheduling proficiency, equipping teams with the skills needed to optimize project timelines and efficiency.

For further press inquiries or to schedule an interview, please contact Nadine Pizarro at nadine.pizarro@yagroup.com.

SOURCE YA Group

YA/ENCORE Press Release

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Eloy Cisneros recently joined YA as a Partner to lead the environmental consulting practice. Eloy is a Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC), Certified Fire and Smoke Consultant (CFSC), Certified Microbial Consultant (CMC), and Certified Lead Paint Inspector/Assessor, and an accredited training instructor with over 28 years of experience. His expertise includes asbestos and lead regulatory compliance, fire damage and smoke impacts, water damage and microbial impacts, indoor air quality (IAQ) and hazardous materials management.

Jason Mosman joined the YA environmental team as a Regional Consultant. Jason is a Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC), Certified Fire and Smoke Consultant (CFSC), Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), and Certified Lead Paint Inspector/Assessor with over 22 years of experience. Jason has extensive experience conducting environmental impact assessments and sampling for hazardous materials and constituents as well as developing mitigation/remediation protocols to address fire damage and smoke impacts, water damage and microbial impacts, and IAQ issues.

Eloy and Jason join an already established team of seasoned mitigation experts within the YA environmental consulting practice, including IICRC WRT, ASD and FSRT-certified consultants. The YA environmental team of professionals and experts located throughout the United States is ready and able to efficiently and effectively assist in addressing and resolving even the most complex environmental issues/impacts.

YA environmental consulting service offerings include but are not limited to the following: smoke impact assessments and combustion byproducts (CBP) sampling, moisture mapping and water damage categorization, microbial assessments and mold sampling, IAQ assessments and air sampling, mitigation/remediation protocols and hazardous materials abatement specifications, regulatory compliance, post-remediation verification (PRV) assessments and clearance sampling, etc. YA also offers environmental training and continuing education for industry professionals, with IICRC certified trainers and OSHA compliance instructors on staff.

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