This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor who was constructing an office building when Storm Henk struck, causing significant damage to the half-built facility. Paul Gibbons and Richard O’Brien explain how this is handled by standard contracts and...
Conveying Opinions and Navigating Persuasive Language As delay analysts, our job is to offer unbiased reports on delayed construction projects. The purpose is to determine the effect of delays and their causes. One of the most difficult challenges as an expert, is...
The question Our client wants to incorporate the Society of Construction Law (SCL) Delay and Disruption Protocol into the building contract and make it a contract. Are they entitled to do so, and what are the risks of doing so? The answer The SCL Delay and...
The question We’re currently refurbishing a train station. The project is delayed. Our planner says it’s not our fault and that another delay which happened at the same time was a result of the employer. Can we still claim for the delays and extra costs? The...
The question The architect on our project has issued an instruction to install specific hinges to doors on our project, but they claim this is not a variation. Is this correct and, if so, what can we do? The answer Variations often cause conflict in construction...
