INTRODUCTION


Delays, Damages & Disputes -

How to Manage in Troubled Times

  1. Introduction
                  A thorough understanding of delays, damages and disputes is essential to identify, avoid, prosecute and defend against construction claims.
     

  2. Common Construction Claims

    A.   Variations
                  Constructive variations
                  Directed variations
                  Defective specifications
    B.   Changes conditions
                  Subsurface conditions
                  Changed conditions in renovation projects
    C.   Delay
                  Excusable delay
                  Inexcusable delay
                  Compensable delay
                  Non-compensable delay
                  Concurrent delay
    D.   Disruption
    E.    Acceleration
                  Directed acceleration
                  Constructive suspension
    F.    Suspension of work
                  Directed acceleration
                  Constructive acceleration
    G.   Material price escalation
    H.   Labour shortages
    I.    Force Majeure
    J.    Contract termination
                  Termination for convenience
                  Termination for default

For each of the common construction claims, attendees will be taught how to:

  • Recognize the claim

  • Document the claim

  • Provide timely notice of the claim

    • Formal notice

    • Actual notice

    • Constructive notice

  • Prove the schedule impact of the claim

  • Calculate and prove damages resulting from the claim

  • Defend against the claim

  1. Summary