Anna-Bryce Hobson | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings A Connecticut appellate court recently issued a reminder to contractors throughout the US that it is always better to “under promise and over deliver” when it comes to setting schedule expectations for customers on a project. As the court found that a subcontractor’s false promises to a general… Continue reading Under Promise, Over Deliver: Sub Found Liable for False Updates
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The Importance of Proactive Construction Schedule Risk Management For Owners
Jon Critelli | StoneTurn Construction projects require the constant balance of competing objectives of cost (budget), quality (scope), and time (schedule) – often referred to as the “project management triangle.” To meet the needs across this triangle, monitoring leading indicators related to schedule health and specific schedule changes made by the general contractor can be… Continue reading The Importance of Proactive Construction Schedule Risk Management For Owners
TIAs: Does the Timing Matter?
Kandace Zimmerman and Julia Villalobos | Forum on Construction Law Construction scheduling specifications regularly include provisions for dealing with time extension requests, often referencing use of a Time Impact Analysis (TIA) methodology. According to guidance provided by an industry recommended practice, AACE International Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, a TIA is a modeled technique used for… Continue reading TIAs: Does the Timing Matter?
Construction Delays: Which Method Should Be Used to Calculate Delay?
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates If you need to prove and allocate construction project delays, you should engage a scheduling consultant qualified with CPM (critical path method) analysis. You should also engage counsel to assist in preserving your rights, as well as presenting and maximing your arguments for delay. There are numerous methodologies used to… Continue reading Construction Delays: Which Method Should Be Used to Calculate Delay?
Coronavirus Expected to Bring Serious Delays and Complications to Construction Projects
Susan N. Eccles | Adams and Reese The United States has been transfixed by the spread of coronavirus. To date, over 115,000 individuals in 115 countries and territories have been infected. It is likely coronavirus will soon reach parts of the country that have yet to be affected. Louisiana’s governor, John Bel Edwards, noted that… Continue reading Coronavirus Expected to Bring Serious Delays and Complications to Construction Projects