Problematic Construction Contract Clauses
This is the first post in a series that discusses construction contract terms that cause difficulties and give rise to claims.
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Float Ownership in FIDIC Silver Book EPC Contracts
How the FIDIC Silver Book EPC/Turnkey contract treats float ownership, concurrent delay, and extension-of-time entitlement for contractors.
Delay and Productivity Loss: The Two Biggest Drivers of Disputes on Giga- and Mega-Projects
Why delay and productivity loss drive the biggest disputes on giga- and mega-projects—and when to call in forensic experts.
Float Ownership in Customized EPC Contracts
How customized EPC contracts allocate float ownership—and what it means for extension-of-time, delay, and concurrency claims.
Directed and Constructive Acceleration
The desire to minimize costs and contractual performance time often leads to directed or constructive acceleration.
Depicting Construction Claim Entitlement with Cause-Effect Matrixes
Cause-effect matrixes help contractors, owners, and attorneys trace construction claim entitlements to damages—clearly and persuasively.
When the Safety Net Has a Hole in It: Overpayment, Surety Takeovers, and the Federal Construction Default Trap
When federal construction contracts fail, the performance bond may not save the government if overpayments have already drained the contract balance.
Estimating Scaffolding Costs and Delay Claim Allocations on EPC Projects
This post addresses forecasting, estimating, and tracking scaffolding on EPC projects, as well as scaffolding-related impacts on delay and disruption.
When an Alleged “AACE-Compliant” Delay Analysis Is Anything But
Citing AACE RP 29R-03 isn't enough. Learn how delay experts misuse this standard—and the questions counsel must ask to expose unreliable delay analyses.
Crucial Project Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis Factors for Success
This post addresses challenges and best practices for quantitative cost risk, schedule risk, and integrated cost-schedule risk analysis.
Float Ownership in Collaborative NEC Projects and Contractor-Driven Fast-Track Projects
Contractual float ownership provisions vary based on the project type.
