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The Role of Expert Witnesses in Delay Disputes: What Makes an Effective Expert?
In construction disputes, expert witnesses play a crucial role in presenting evidence and analysis to support claims related to project delays.
How to Prove Cause and Effect in Construction Disputes
To effectively manage and resolve these issues, it's crucial to establish a clear causal link between the cause of a problem and its effect on the project.
A Success Story Insight: Strategic Claims Consulting for a Complex Rail Tunnel Infrastructure Project
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.
Why the Industry Needs Expert Intervention in the Wake of a Rise in Construction Disputes
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.
The Case for Forensic Quantity Surveyors as "Dirty Experts" in Claims Preparation
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.
The Three Essential Elements of a Disruption Claim: A Common-Sense Approach
Disruption claims provide a pathway for contractors to recover losses caused by inefficiencies on a project. For such claims to succeed, they must adhere to the "common-sense" approach.
A Success Story Insight: Cost Escalation Analysis for a Major Road Infrastructure Project
Accura Consulting was engaged to conduct a comprehensive cost escalation analysis for a major road infrastructure project that faced significant financial challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Environmental Compliance and Sustainability in Australian Construction Projects
Australia's construction industry is facing increasing demands to meet environmental compliance standards and adopt sustainable practices.
Navigate Your Renewable Project With Confidence
Throughout the next decade, there will no doubt be a worldwide increase in the construction of renewable projects due to government stimulus packages.
A Success Story Insight: Accura Consulting's Role as Claims Consultant for a Major Rail Infrastructure Project
Accura Consulting’s involvement in this complex rail infrastructure project highlights our ability to deliver value through meticulous analysis, clear communication, and strategic claims management.
The Impact of Mega-Disrupters on Australia’s Construction Industry
Australia’s construction industry is essential to national development, yet it faces significant challenges due to five primary mega-disrupters.
Contractual Conflicts in the Australian Construction Industry
The construction industry in Australia is complex and involves many stakeholders, contracts, and processes. Given the large scale and high stakes of many projects, contractual conflicts are a prevalent source of disputes.
What to consider when preparing a disruption 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.
What is Constructive Acceleration?
Acceleration following failure by the Employer to recognise that the Contractor has encountered Employer Delay for which it is entitled to an extension of time...
Work, site, plant - three definitions you need to know
Construction contracts contain several essential definitions, with three of the most prevalent and occasionally confused being; work, site, and plant.
How to Build Quantum and Delay Claims and How Global Claims Fit In
When drafting a quantum and/or delay claim based on several events, claimants commonly use inference rather than causation to build their arguments.
Drafting Effective Construction Claims
In the midst of grappling with the intricacies of drafting a construction claim, two pivotal components demand our attention: Global Claims and Contemporaneous Records.
As-Planned vs As-Built Delay Analysis
A simplistic, retrospective methodology, which in its simplest form compares the as-built program to the planned (baseline) program.
What to Include in a Good Construction Timeline
To effectively support construction claims, here are key types of data you should record and reference in your timeline.
Claims Timelines and What Makes Them So Important
Maintaining a detailed timeline of events will support an extension of time and cost claim. Here are the main reasons why a timeline is important.
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