It happens all the time! The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. And yet we see a claim for delays and extras filed at the end
Top 7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project
Construction labor is always in the news. Last month, I wrote an article for the Nashville Business Journal challenging industry leaders on how to respond to the shortage of skilled labor in the area. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor issued new overtime regulations, which no doubt will affect your workforce. When you deal
How to Assess Whether You Have A Disruption Claim on a Construction Project
As parents of seven young children, my wife and I work hard to keep order, and schedules, and boundaries, and rules for daily activities. So when Courtney and I went out of town last month, the kids (and their sitters) did not have same order, schedule, boundaries, and rules for an entire week. Our return
Dear Contractor, Here is a List of Common Scheduling Mistakes
Many delay, disruption, and loss of productivity claims are lost or substantially reduced in value because mistakes, errors and carelessness are reflected in the original schedule and plan of operations. The original schedule is often the first piece of documentation that the owner receives demonstrating the contractor’s professionalism in planning and management.
Contractors should pay
How to Deal with the “Ripple Effect” or “Cumulative Impact” of Change Orders
Last week was crazy for me! Not only did I have more meetings than one could fit in the work week, but we had to find alternative overnight plans for our six children for an out-of-town law firm event. Just like a construction project, we had to deal with the "ripple effect" of many changes