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Defects are an unfortunate reality of the construction industry, which can significantly impact a project's budget, program, and quality. These defects, such as concrete cold joints, can also affect structural integrity, functionality, and aesthetics. From a commercial and legal perspective,...

The development of client needs and desire to implement optimal risk profiles has led to the development and use of different contract styles in the construction industry, such as alliance contracts, design-and-build contracts, managing contracting, construction only, construction management, public-private partnerships, and...

Construction contracts are known for their adversarial nature and numerous disputes. Over the last decades, alliance contracts have gained prominence in the construction industry as an alternative to delivering projects more collaboratively. But what is it?Alliance contracting is...

Navigating through contractual obligations is one of the biggest challenges for contract managers. Construction Agreements are typically governed by strict requirements, which must be adhered to ensure contractual compliance and protect/reserve each party's rights. Time bars are one of the...

One of the critical aspects of a construction project development is ensuring that the most suitable contracting approach is implemented.With several options and contracting risk profiles available, construction management and managing contractors' agreements are similar approaches (yet, different) that emerge...

Among many collaborative contracting styles, the managing contractor (MC) approach is one of the most implemented models in the construction industry, being widely used in projects with complex designs and multiple stakeholders. But what exactly is it?The managing...

Construction is known for its challenging nature - unexpected hurdles can often arise, leading to delays, budget overruns, frustration, and disputes between contractors and owners.Among the unexpected issues, latent conditions emerge as one of the major concerns for...

Construction projects are known for their evolving nature and complex dynamics. Modern construction contracts have incorporated different mechanisms to safeguard Contractors and Owners and protect their interests and rights when issues arise, such as early warning notices and...

Delays are an unfortunate reality in the construction industry, stemming from various factors such as scope changes, weather conditions, low productivity rates, and many other factors.  A fair assessment of delay events is paramount to ensure appropriate and...

Construction projects are known for their dynamic nature and numerous changes throughout their lifecycle. In this context, variation requests and variation orders are important in ensuring effective change control and contract management.  A Variation Request is a document by which...