Lydia Garside Lydia Garside has joined Decipher’s planning and delay team as a graduate consultant. She completed a history degree from the University of Manchester, then went on to complete a master’s in Project Management in Construction at the University of...
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...
This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor who found some historically significant artefacts when excavating a site – and is now worried about the ensuing delays during archaeological investigations. We examine the contractual implications. ...
The question I am a project manager of a construction project under an NEC4 contract. I am dealing with a major problem caused by a key subcontractor. They have failed to meet their obligations, leading to significant delays. Despite our attempts to address the issue...
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...
Planning and scheduling are essential for keeping a project on track. Yet, the size and complexity of a project can make updating and tracking progress difficult. The 2 methods used for assessing progress are typically the static method or the critical path method...
