Planning software has long since been the norm on projects. The software is used to produce a baseline or plan and, periodically, an update programme to track progress. Outside of the planning software, the programme can be found attached to…
The pre-project planning phase establishes the foundation for how the project will be executed. It is important to dedicate the appropriate amount of time and focus to pre-planning in order to properly define, plan, develop, and initiate key components of…
Most standard contracts allow the DLP to be extended by a minimum of 12 months (or longer). Did you know that if contract is not properly amended, the principal can keep the FULL security in that period? Many contractors don’t…
This document is intended to serve as a guideline for maintaining the schedule with a focus on time related delays & disruption with emphasis on daily recording of project data for validation and substantiation of claims and identification of trends…
From Ancient Egypt to RICS Throughout the construction of the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt the quantity surveyor was called the “measurer of royal works” (Bowles & Le Roux, 1992: 4) Luke, Chapter 14:28 – “For which of you,…
How do you become a delay or quantum expert? Is it a direct route? For Perth Regional Partner Chris Hodges, it “never was a career goal from from the outset” and it was through different experiences that he arrived at…
Interviewee: Chris Hodges How do you become a delay or quantum expert? Is it a direct route? For Perth Regional Partner Chris Hodges, it “never was a career goal from from the outset” and it was through different experiences that…
How much are you throwing away by not pursuing claims you’re entitled to? It goes without saying that a builder has to carry out the works in accordance with the relevant standards and legislation. These legislative requirements (as I’ll refer…
Some years back, I was given an opportunity to provide a concise argument in favour or against a lump sum contract, specifically the FIDIC Silver Book. The argument I was asked to tackle hinged around the employer’s ability to instruct…
Most construction projects have one thing in common and despite our best efforts to try and avoid it, projects are still haunted by it. As project manager I spent a lot of my time trying not only to avoid it…