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Mega Project Cost Blowouts and How the Fixed Price, Lump Sum Contract Doesn’t Help
Recent Australian mega-projects have experienced significant cost overruns due to unsuitable procurement methods, particularly fixed-price lump sum contracts that fail to accommodate project complexities and risks.
Retrospective Delay Analysis: Still Cause and Effect, Even When You Start With the Effect
There’s been a quiet shift in how some delay practitioners interpret “cause and effect” analysis, and not always for the better.
Delay Expert Review: Time Impact Analysis vs. As-Planned vs. As-Built
Choosing the right methodology for forensic delay analysis is critical to accurately evaluating project delays and resolving disputes.
Case Study Lessons for Delay Experts and Forensic Quantity Surveyors: Annison v Nolan 2012
The case of Peter Annison v Paul Nolan [2012] is a reminder for Delay Experts and Forensic Quantity Surveyors to stay firmly within the scope of their instructions.
The Role of Claims Advisory in Dispute Resolution
Claims advisory represents an opportunity to turn potential problems into opportunities for resolution, keeping construction projects on schedule and within budget.
Why Do Mega Projects Continue to Experience Cost Blowouts?
Recent Australian mega-projects have experienced significant cost overruns due to unsuitable procurement methods, particularly fixed-price lump sum contracts that fail to accommodate project complexities and risks.
Dispute Resolution: A Key to Successful Project Management
Dispute resolution is the process of resolving conflicts efficiently and effectively, ensuring your project stays on track and forensic quantity surveyors and delay experts play an important role.
The Impact of Quantum Experts and Delay Experts on Project Advisory
Expertise is the cornerstone of effective project advisory services. Quantum Experts and Delay Experts are at the forefront, bringing unmatched precision and insight to every stage of a project.
How Forensic Quantity Surveyors impact construction dispute resolution - a UAE, KSA, Australia comparison
The construction industries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Australia encounter distinct challenges in dispute resolution.
The Role of Records and Evidence in Forensic Delay Analysis
Delay expert, Andrew McKenna explores why records are crucial and what types of evidence are most effective to support delay analysis.
Key Challenges in Analysing Construction Delays
Delay expert, Andrew McKenna highlights the key hurdles faced by delay experts and planning experts in analysing construction delays, alongside practical lessons to overcome these issues.
Role of a Forensic Quantity Surveyor Acting as a Quantum Expert: Understanding Cost Incurred and Accrued Costs
For Forensic Quantity Surveyors acting as Quantum Experts, understanding the difference between cost incurred and accrued cost is paramount.
Addressing Baseline Programme Integrity in Delay Analysis
Delay expert, Andrew McKenna discusses the importance of baseline programme integrity, common challenges, and strategies for maintaining robust baseline programmes in Australian construction projects.
How Claims Advisory Saves Money and Builds Stronger Relationships
Claims advisory services can help you save money and foster trust among stakeholders by handling disagreements professionally.
A Quantum Expert’s Guide to Excavation Costs and Cycle Times
Understanding how to calculate the cycle time of an excavator in a simple and clear way helps us figure out how efficiently an excavator works and how much it costs to move material.
Pacing in Construction
Pacing in the context of construction delays refers to a strategic decision by a contractor to slow down the project progress.
The Pros and Cons of As-Built But For Analysis - a Delay Expert Guide
One of the most valuable methods of delay analysis is As-Built But For, also known as the Collapsed As-Built method. Delay Expert, Andrew McKenna details the pros and cons of the method.
What is concurrent delay? A Delay Expert’s explanation
Concurrent delay in extension of time claims occurs when multiple delay events happen simultaneously or overlap on a construction project, impacting the critical path. They can be complex and the services of a Delay Expert can prove effective.
What Does Negative Float Really Represent?
While the term "negative float" has become standard in scheduling jargon, it is a misnomer that oversimplifies a complex issue.
Key Issues Faced by Hospital Construction Projects
As populations grow, the demand for quality healthcare facilities becomes increasingly urgent. Hospitals must be designed and constructed to serve the public for years to come, with the flexibility to adapt to emerging healthcare needs.
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