Dealing with Delay and Disruption on Construction Projects

Dealing with Delay and Disruption on Construction Projects By Kim Rosenbery

• Explains how delays and disruptions may influence construction projects, how to prepare for them, and what to look for when filing claims.
• Explains how to prepare for delays and disruptions throughout the procurement and drafting stages, as well as how standard form contracts, such as JCT, NEC, and FIDIC, manage these issues.
• Coverage of both technical and legal topics is combined.
• Introduces the concepts of delay and disruption, as well as the claim-stacking process, with an emphasis on the extension of time (EOT) and concurrent delay.
• Provides an overview of delay approaches, as well as quantification concepts and compensation for extension.
• Covers valuation principles and procedures, as well as acceleration rights.
• Introduces the concepts of disruption cause and quantification.
• Disruption approaches of causality and quantification are discussed.
• Explains how to handle subcontractor claims for delay and interruption, as well as employer claims, including liquidated damages.
• The usual procedural procedures for progressing delay and disruption claims are described.
• Covers how to present delay and disruption claims using BIM and 4D animation, as well as the resources required to present a delay or disruption case before arbitration.
• Describes the concerns that should be taken into account during contract negotiations in order to minimise delays and disruptions.
• Provides practical project management advice as well as information on project financing delays and disruptions.
• The report was written by a team lead by Freshfields Dubai and London offices, as well as a number of technical specialists.
• Also included are comparative legal considerations for 12 significant countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and Germany.

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