The Zweite M/S “Philippa Schulte” Shipping GmbH v PSA Corp Ltd [2012] SGHC 135 case highlights essential lessons for Delay Experts and Quantity Surveyors.

Delays are a common challenge in construction projects, often leading to disputes, financial losses, and strained relationships between stakeholders.

Managing delays in complex projects requires a proactive approach, robust planning, and effective communication.

Some delay analysis reports looks impressive but that’s all they do. Delay expert Andrew McKenna looks into two key cases and explores why delay analysis needs to match reality.

In construction disputes, expert witnesses play a crucial role in presenting evidence and analysis to support claims related to project delays.

Accura Consulting was engaged to provide claims consultancy services for a major urban rail tunnel project in Australia that encountered significant challenges related to delays, cost escalations, and complex contractual obligations.

The construction industry, a cornerstone of economic growth, is facing a troubling surge in disputes. In Australia, disputes are particularly acute in large infrastructure projects, especially in energy and tunneling, where complexities and cost overruns often lead to contention.

Forensic quantity surveyors can support claims preparation in their role as dirty experts, diving deep into the details and collaborating with lawyers to assemble and analyse evidence that forms the foundation of a robust claim.

A disruption claim aims to show a decrease in productivity, resulting in additional costs that wouldn't have occurred without the disruptive events the Employer causes.

With nearly 50% of buildings in the Cladding Rectification Program identified as having additional non-cladding defects, the financial burden on property owners has been significant.

Engaging an expert may be one of the most valuable decisions Employers or Contractors may make but how exactly can an expert help and when should they be engaged?

A simplistic, retrospective methodology, which in its simplest form compares the as-built program to the planned (baseline) program.

Project teams are often told to keep daily or even hourly records of events that occur on-site if a claim for additional time and cost arises. These records are known as contemporaneous records in that they are ‘recorded’ when the event occurs.

An independent delay expert needs to be impartial when engaged in providing early delay and planning advice, so clients understand their actual liabilities or opportunities.

An independent quantum expert needs to be impartial when engaged in providing early quantum advice, so clients understand their actual liabilities or opportunities.

When drafting a quantum and/or delay claim based on several events, claimants commonly use inference rather than causation to build their arguments. This approach is sometimes used by claimants as they tend to focus on the monetary amounts lost and/or the delays they have incurred, rather than identifying causation.