Every industry has its publications that are held to that lofty status of go-to guides, and project controls is no exception. Rather than spend valuable time weeding through the volumes that are available out there, we bring you the top…
Every industry has its publications that are held to that lofty status of go-to guides, and construction claims is no exception. Rather than spend valuable time weeding through the volumes that are available out there, we bring you the some…
In this article, the principles of construction planning and programming are explained with a review of the merits of the main planning techniques currently in use in the industry. All but the smallest of projects require systematic planning, particularly due…
Identifying delays The identification and assessment of delay entitlement can be difficult and time- consuming. When any degree of complexity is introduced to the mix, it can become particularly difficult for project staff who are often overworked dealing with site…
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 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…