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

3. Summary